Prodrugs of kallikrein inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are compounds of formula I, II, and III, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of kallikrein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment and prevention of acquired or hereditary angioedema, or other diseases and conditions characterized by aberrant kallikrein activity.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is the U.S. national stage of International PatentApplication No. PCT/US2017/058685, filed Oct. 27, 2017, which claims thebenefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.62/415,202, filed Oct. 31, 2016.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a serious and potentiallylife-threatening rare genetic illness, caused by mutations in theC1-esterase inhibitor (C1INH) gene, located on chromosome 11q. HAE isinherited as an autosomal dominant condition, although one quarter ofdiagnosed cases arise from a new mutation. HAE has been classed as anorphan disease in Europe, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 50,000.Individuals with HAE experience recurrent acute attacks of painfulsubcutaneous or submucosal edema of the face, larynx, gastrointestinaltract, limbs or genitalia which, if untreated, may last up to 5 days.Attacks vary in frequency, severity and location and can belife-threatening. Laryngeal attacks, with the potential forasphyxiation, pose the greatest risk. Abdominal attacks are especiallypainful, and often result in exploratory procedures or unnecessarysurgery. Facial and peripheral attacks are disfiguring and debilitating.

HAE has a number of subtypes. HAE type I is defined by C1INH genemutations which produce low levels of C1-inhibitor, whereas HAE type IIis defined by mutations which produce normal levels of ineffective C1protein. HAE type III has separate pathogenesis, being caused bymutations in the F12 gene which codes for the serine protease known asFactor XII. Diagnostic criteria for distinguishing the subtypes of HAE,and distinguishing HAE from other angioedemas, can be found in AnnAllergy Asthma Immunol 2008; 100(Suppl2): S30-S40 and J Allergy ClinImmunol 2004; 114: 629-37, incorporated herein by reference.

Current treatments for HAE fall into two main types. Older non-specifictreatments including androgens and antifibrinolytics are associated withsignificant side effects, particularly in females. Newer treatments arebased on an understanding of the molecular pathology of the disease,namely that C1INH is the most important inhibitor of kallikrein in humanplasma and that C1INH deficiency leads to unopposed activation of thekallikrein-bradykinin cascade, with bradykinin the most importantmediator of the locally increased vascular permeability that is thehallmark of an attack.

Approved therapies include purified plasma-derived C1INH (Cinryze®,Berinert), the recombinant peptide kallikrein inhibitor ecallantide(Kalbitor®), and the bradykinin receptor B2 inhibitor icatibant(Firazyr®). All of the currently available targeted therapies areadministered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection. There iscurrently no specific targeted oral chronic therapy for HAE.

There are many delivery routes for active pharmaceutical ingredients(APIs). Generally, the oral route of administration is favored due toadvantages, such as, but not limited to, patient convenience,flexibility of timing of administration, location of administration andnon-invasiveness. Oral administration also provides more prolonged drugexposure compared with intermittent intravenous infusion, which may beimportant for drugs with schedule-dependent efficacy. For example, adrug with a short half-life can achieve a greater exposure time byeither continuous infusion or by continuous oral dosing. The use of oraltherapy further has the potential to reduce the cost of healthcareresources for inpatient and ambulatory patient care services.

In the pharmaceutical arts, it is known that a number of APIs cannot beadministered effectively by the oral route. The main reasons why thesecompounds cannot be administered by the oral route are: a) rapidenzymatic and metabolic degradation; b) chemical and/or biologicalinstability; c) low solubility in aqueous medium; and/or d) limitedpermeability in the gastrointestinal tract. For such compounds, non-oralroutes of delivery, such as parenteral administration, mainly viaintramuscular or subcutaneous injections, may be developed. However,non-oral administration poses a disadvantage for the patient as well ashealthcare providers, and for this reason, it is important to developalternative routes of administration for such compounds, such as oralroutes of administration.

While the oral route of administration is the most convenient for thepatient and the most economical, designing formulations foradministration by the oral route involves many complications. Severalmethods are available to predict the ease by which an API may beformulated into a formulation suitable for administration by the oralroute. Such methods include, but are not limited to, the Lipinski rule(also referred to as the Rule of Five) and the Biopharmaceutical DrugDisposition Classification System (BDDCS).

The BDDCS divides APIs into four classifications, depending on theirsolubility and permeability. Class I APIs have high solubility and highpermeability; Class II APIs have low solubility and high permeability;Class III APIs have high solubility and low permeability; and Class IVAPIs have low solubility and low permeability. APIs in higher classes inthe BDDCS face greater challenges in formulating into an effective,pharmaceutically acceptable product than those in lower classes. Of thefour classes, APIs falling into Class IV are the most difficult toformulate into a formulation for administration by the oral route thatis capable of delivering an effective amount of the API as problems ofboth solubility and permeability must be addressed (note the BDDCS doesnot inherently address chemical stability). The role of BDDCS in drugdevelopment is described generally in L. Z. Benet J. Pharm Sci. 2013,102(1), 34-42.

Lipinski's rule (described in Lipinski et al. Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev. 46(1-3): 3-26) states, in general, that in order to develop a successfulformulation for administration by the oral route, an API can have nomore than one violation of the following criteria:

-   -   i) not more than 5 hydrogen bond donors (nitrogen or oxygen        atoms with one or more hydrogen atoms);    -   ii) not more than 10 hydrogen bond acceptors (nitrogen or oxygen        atoms);    -   iii) a molecular mass less than 500 daltons; and    -   iv) an octanol-water partition coefficient log P not greater        than 5.

Certain kallikrein inhibitors are described in PCT ApplicationPublication No. WO 2016/029214. These compounds have therapeuticpotential for treating hereditary angioedema and other disordersassociated with dysregulated kallikrein activity. There exists a need todevelop further analogs of such kallikrein inhibitors that are amenableto oral dosing, and that exhibit properties such as goodbioavailability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In certain aspects, the invention provides compounds of formula (I), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence:

-   Z represents OR¹ or NH(OH);-   R¹ represents

-   -   —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, or (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionally        substituted by hydroxyl or heterocycloalkyl;

-   R^(a) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(b) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(x) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   M is a bond or represents O, S, NH, or N(CH₃);

-   R² represents H, —OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]n-O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   R⁶ represents H, OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   or R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are    attached, form an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one    group;-   L, independently for each occurrence, is a bond or represents O, S,    NH, or N(CH₃);-   R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) each independently for each    occurrence represent H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxyl, optionally    substituted heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl);-   R⁴, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of —C(O)OH, —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl),    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, hydroxyl, oxo, heterocycloalkyl, amino,    (C₁-C₆)alkylamino, di((C₁-C₆)alkyl)amino, and silyl ether;-   R⁵, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more    substituents each independently selected from the group consisting    of amino, heterocycloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy optionally substituted by    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy or a polyether chain; and-   n represents 1 or 2;    -   provided that at least one of R² and R⁶ is not H; and    -   provided that if Z is OR¹ and R¹ is ethyl or        2-(morpholino)ethyl, then R⁴ is not hexyl or butyl.

In other aspects, the invention provides compounds of formula (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence:

-   R² represents H, —OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   R⁶ represents H, OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   or R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are    attached, form an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one    group;-   L, independently for each occurrence, is a bond or represents O, S,    NH, or N(CH₃);-   R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) each independently for each    occurrence represent H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R⁴, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of —C(O)OH, —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl),    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, hydroxyl, oxo, heterocycloalkyl, amino,    (C₁-C₆)alkylamino, di((C₁-C₆)alkyl)amino, and silyl ether;-   R⁵, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more    substituents each independently selected from the group consisting    of amino, heterocycloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy optionally substituted by    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy or a polyether chain; and-   n represents 1 or 2;    -   provided that at least one of R² and R⁶ is not H; and        the compound of formula (II) is not

In further aspects, the invention provides compounds of formula (III),and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence:

-   Z represents OR¹ or NH(OH);-   R¹ represents

-   -   —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, or (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionally        substituted by hydroxyl or heterocycloalkyl;

-   R^(a) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(b) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(x) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   M is a bond or represents O, S, NH, or N(CH₃);

-   R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxyl, optionally    substituted heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl);    -   provided that the compound of formula (III) is not selected from        the following table:

In certain aspects, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition,comprising a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In certain aspects, the invention provides methods of treating acquiredangioedema or hereditary angioedema, comprising administering to asubject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundthe invention.

In further aspects, the invention provides methods of treating a diseaseor condition associated with aberrant activity of kallikrein, comprisingadministering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention.

The invention described herein also provides methods of inhibiting bloodcoagulation, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Inhibitors of kallikrein have been reported and are useful intherapeutic methods and compositions suitable for use in treatingacquired angioedema or hereditary angioedema.

Provided herein are compounds of formula (I) that are useful in treatingor preventing a disease or condition characterized by aberrant activityof kallikrein.

Definitions

The articles “a” and “an” are used herein to refer to one or to morethan one (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of thearticle. By way of example, “an element” means one element or more thanone element.

The term “heteroatom” is art-recognized and refers to an atom of anyelement other than carbon or hydrogen. Illustrative heteroatoms includeboron, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur and selenium, andalternatively oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur.

The term “alkyl” as used herein is a term of art and refers to saturatedaliphatic groups, including straight-chain alkyl groups, branched-chainalkyl groups, cycloalkyl (alicyclic) groups, alkyl substitutedcycloalkyl groups, and cycloalkyl substituted alkyl groups. In certainembodiments, a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl has about 30 orfewer carbon atoms in its backbone (e.g., C₁-C₃₀ for straight chain,C₃-C₃₀ for branched chain), and alternatively, about 20 or fewer, or 10or fewer. In certain embodiments, the term “alkyl” refers to a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group. In certain embodiments, the term “alkyl” refers to a C₁-C₆alkyl group, for example a C₁-C₆ straight-chain alkyl group. In certainembodiments, the term “alkyl” refers to a C₃-C₁₂ branched-chain alkylgroup. In certain embodiments, the term “alkyl” refers to a C₃-C₈branched-chain alkyl group. Representative examples of alkyl include,but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl,sec-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, andn-hexyl.

The term “cycloalkyl” means mono- or bicyclic or bridged saturatedcarbocyclic rings, each having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms. Certaincycloalkyls have from 5-12 carbon atoms in their ring structure, and mayhave 6-10 carbons in the ring structure. Preferably, cycloalkyl is(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, which represents a monocyclic saturated carbocyclicring, having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms. Examples of monocycliccycloalkyls include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl,cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Bicycliccycloalkyl ring systems include bridged monocyclic rings and fusedbicyclic rings. Bridged monocyclic rings contain a monocyclic cycloalkylring where two non-adjacent carbon atoms of the monocyclic ring arelinked by an alkylene bridge of between one and three additional carbonatoms (i.e., a bridging group of the form —(CH₂)_(w)—, where w is 1, 2,or 3). Representative examples of bicyclic ring systems include, but arenot limited to, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane,bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane, bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane, andbicyclo[4.2.1]nonane. Fused bicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems contain amonocyclic cycloalkyl ring fused to either a phenyl, a monocycliccycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclyl, or amonocyclic heteroaryl. The bridged or fused bicyclic cycloalkyl isattached to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atomcontained within the monocyclic cycloalkyl ring. Cycloalkyl groups areoptionally substituted. In certain embodiments, the fused bicycliccycloalkyl is a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl ring fused toeither a phenyl ring, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5 or 6membered monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclicheterocyclyl, or a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, wherein thefused bicyclic cycloalkyl is optionally substituted.

The term “(cycloalkyl)alkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with one or more cycloalkyl groups. An example ofcycloalkylalkyl is cyclohexylmethyl group.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” as used herein refers to a radical of anon-aromatic ring system, including, but not limited to, monocyclic,bicyclic, and tricyclic rings, which can be completely saturated orwhich can contain one or more units of unsaturation, for the avoidanceof doubt, the degree of unsaturation does not result in an aromatic ringsystem, and having 3 to 12 atoms including at least one heteroatom, suchas nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. For purposes of exemplification, whichshould not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention, thefollowing are examples of heterocyclic rings: aziridinyl, azirinyl,oxiranyl, thiiranyl, thiirenyl, dioxiranyl, diazirinyl, diazepanyl,1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,3-dithiolanyl, 1,3-dithianyl,imidazolidinyl, isothiazolinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl,isoxazolidinyl, azetyl, oxetanyl, oxetyl, thietanyl, thietyl,diazetidinyl, dioxetanyl, dioxetenyl, dithietanyl, dithietyl,dioxalanyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,azepines, azetidinyl, morpholinyl, oxadiazolinyl, oxadiazolidinyl,oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl, oxopiperidinyl, oxopyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl,piperidinyl, pyranyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrrolinyl,pyrrolidinyl, quinuclidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, thiadiazolinyl, thiadiazolidinyl,thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-dioxidothiomorpholinyl(thiomorpholine sulfone), thiopyranyl, and trithianyl. Aheterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by one or moresubstituents as described below.

The term “(heterocycloalkyl)alkyl” as used herein refers to an alkylgroup substituted with one or more heterocycloalkyl (i.e., heterocyclyl)groups.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein means a straight or branched chainhydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to 10 carbons and containing atleast one carbon-carbon double bond formed by the removal of twohydrogens. Representative examples of alkenyl include, but are notlimited to, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 3-butenyl,4-pentenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-heptenyl, 2-methyl-1-heptenyl, and 3-decenyl.The unsaturated bond(s) of the alkenyl group can be located anywhere inthe moiety and can have either the (Z) or the (E) configuration aboutthe double bond(s).

The term “alkynyl” as used herein means a straight or branched chainhydrocarbon radical containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and containingat least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Representative examples ofalkynyl include, but are not limited, to acetylenyl, 1-propynyl,2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-pentynyl, and 1-butynyl.

The term “alkylene” is art-recognized, and as used herein pertains to adiradical obtained by removing two hydrogen atoms of an alkyl group, asdefined above. In one embodiment an alkylene refers to a disubstitutedalkane, i.e., an alkane substituted at two positions with substituentssuch as halogen, azide, alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,hydroxyl, alkoxyl, amino, nitro, sulfhydryl, imino, amido, phosphonate,phosphinate, carbonyl, carboxyl, silyl, ether, alkylthio, sulfonyl,sulfonamido, ketone, aldehyde, ester, heterocyclyl, aromatic orheteroaromatic moieties, fluoroalkyl (such as trifluromethyl), cyano, orthe like. That is, in one embodiment, a “substituted alkyl” is an“alkylene”.

The term “amino” is a term of art and as used herein refers to bothunsubstituted and substituted amines, e.g., a moiety that may berepresented by the general formulas:

wherein R_(a), R_(b), and R_(c) each independently represent a hydrogen,an alkyl, an alkenyl, —(CH₂)_(x)—R_(d), or R_(a) and R_(b), takentogether with the N atom to which they are attached complete aheterocycle having from 4 to 8 atoms in the ring structure; R_(d)represents an aryl, a cycloalkyl, a cycloalkenyl, a heterocyclyl or apolycyclyl; and x is zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 8. Incertain embodiments, only one of R_(a) or R_(b) may be a carbonyl, e.g.,R_(a), R_(b), and the nitrogen together do not form an imide. In otherembodiments, R_(a) and R_(b) (and optionally R_(c)) each independentlyrepresent a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkenyl, or —(CH₂)_(x)—R_(d).

In certain embodiments, the term “amino” refers to —NH₂.

In certain embodiments, the term “alkylamino” refers to —NH(alkyl).

In certain embodiments, the term “dialkylamino” refers to —N(alkyl)₂.

The term “amido”, as used herein, means —NHC(═O)—, wherein the amidogroup is bound to the parent molecular moiety through the nitrogen.Examples of amido include alkylamido such as CH₃C(═O)N(H)— andCH₃CH₂C(═O)N(H)—.

The term “acyl” is a term of art and as used herein refers to any groupor radical of the form RCO— where R is any organic group, e.g., alkyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, and heteroaralkyl. Representative acyl groupsinclude acetyl, benzoyl, and malonyl.

The term “aminoalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with one or more one amino groups. In one embodiment, theterm “aminoalkyl” refers to an aminomethyl group.

The term “aminoacyl” is a term of art and as used herein refers to anacyl group substituted with one or more amino groups.

The term “aminothionyl” as used herein refers to an analog of anaminoacyl in which the O of RC(O)— has been replaced by sulfur, hence isof the form RC(S)—.

The term “phosphoryl” is a term of art and as used herein may in generalbe represented by the formula:

wherein Q50 represents S or O, and R59 represents hydrogen, a loweralkyl or an aryl; for example, —P(O)(OMe)- or —P(O)(OH)₂. When used tosubstitute, e.g., an alkyl, the phosphoryl group of the phosphorylalkylmay be represented by the general formulas:

wherein Q50 and R59, each independently, are defined above, and Q51represents O, S or N; for example, —O—P(O)(OH)OMe or —NH—P(O)(OH)₂. WhenQ50 is S, the phosphoryl moiety is a “phosphorothioate.”

The term “aminophosphoryl” as used herein refers to a phosphoryl groupsubstituted with at least one amino group, as defined herein; forexample, —P(O)(OH)NMe₂.

The term “azide” or “azido”, as used herein, means an —N₃ group.

The term “carbonyl” as used herein refers to —C(═O)—.

The term “thiocarbonyl” as used herein refers to —C(═S)—.

The term “alkylphosphoryl” as used herein refers to a phosphoryl groupsubstituted with at least one alkyl group, as defined herein; forexample, —P(O)(OH)Me.

The term “alkylthio” as used herein refers to alkyl-S—. The term“(alkylthio)alkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted by an alkylthiogroup.

The term “carboxy”, as used herein, means a —CO₂H group.

The term “aryl” is a term of art and as used herein refers to includesmonocyclic, bicyclic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon groups, forexample, benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, and pyrene. Typically, anaryl group contains from 6-10 carbon ring atoms (i.e., (C₆-C₁₀)aryl).The aromatic ring may be substituted at one or more ring positions withone or more substituents, such as halogen, azide, alkyl, aralkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, amino, nitro,sulfhydryl, imino, amido, phosphonate, phosphinate, carbonyl, carboxyl,silyl, ether, alkylthio, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, ketone, aldehyde, ester,heterocyclyl, aromatic or heteroaromatic moieties, fluoroalkyl (such astrifluromethyl), cyano, or the like. The term “aryl” also includespolycyclic ring systems having two or more cyclic rings in which two ormore carbons are common to two adjoining rings (the rings are “fusedrings”) wherein at least one of the rings is an aromatic hydrocarbon,e.g., the other cyclic rings may be cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls,cycloalkynyls, aryls, heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls. In certainembodiments, the term “aryl” refers to a phenyl group.

The term “heteroaryl” is a term of art and as used herein refers to amonocyclic, bicyclic, and polycyclic aromatic group having 3 to 12 totalatoms including one or more heteroatoms such as nitrogen, oxygen, orsulfur in the ring structure. Exemplary heteroaryl groups includeazaindolyl, benzo(b)thienyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl,benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl,furanyl, imidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indazolyl,isoindolinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl,oxazolyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl,pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, triazolyl,thiazolyl, thiophenyl, tetrahydroindolyl, tetrazolyl, thiadiazolyl,thienyl, thiomorpholinyl, triazolyl or tropanyl, and the like. The“heteroaryl” may be substituted at one or more ring positions with oneor more substituents such as halogen, azide, alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxyl, amino, nitro, sulfhydryl, imino,amido, phosphonate, phosphinate, carbonyl, carboxyl, silyl, ether,alkylthio, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, ketone, aldehyde, ester, heterocyclyl,aromatic or heteroaromatic moieties, fluoroalkyl (such astrifluromethyl), cyano, or the like. The term “heteroaryl” also includespolycyclic ring systems having two or more cyclic rings in which two ormore carbons are common to two adjoining rings (the rings are “fusedrings”) wherein at least one of the rings is an aromatic group havingone or more heteroatoms in the ring structure, e.g., the other cyclicrings may be cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls, cycloalkynyls, aryls,heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls.

The term “aralkyl” or “arylalkyl” is a term of art and as used hereinrefers to an alkyl group substituted with an aryl group, wherein themoiety is appended to the parent molecule through the alkyl group.

The term “heteroaralkyl” or “heteroarylalkyl” is a term of art and asused herein refers to an alkyl group substituted with a heteroarylgroup, appended to the parent molecular moiety through the alkyl group.

The term “alkoxy” as used herein means an alkyl group, as definedherein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom.Representative examples of alkoxy include, but are not limited to,methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, 2-propoxy, butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentyloxy, andhexyloxy.

The term “alkoxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted by an alkoxygroup.

The term “alkoxycarbonyl” means an alkoxy group, as defined herein,appended to the parent molecular moiety through a carbonyl group,represented by —C(═O)—, as defined herein. Representative examples ofalkoxycarbonyl include, but are not limited to, methoxycarbonyl,ethoxycarbonyl, and tert-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “alkylcarbonyl”, as used herein, means an alkyl group, asdefined herein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through acarbonyl group, as defined herein. Representative examples ofalkylcarbonyl include, but are not limited to, acetyl, 1-oxopropyl,2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropyl, 1-oxobutyl, and 1-oxopentyl.

The term “arylcarbonyl”, as used herein, means an aryl group, as definedherein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through a carbonylgroup, as defined herein.

Representative examples of arylcarbonyl include, but are not limited to,benzoyl and (2-pyridinyl)carbonyl.

The term “alkylcarbonyloxy” and “arylcarbonyloxy”, as used herein, meansan alkylcarbonyl or arylcarbonyl group, as defined herein, appended tothe parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom. Representativeexamples of alkylcarbonyloxy include, but are not limited to, acetyloxy,ethylcarbonyloxy, and tert-butylcarbonyloxy. Representative examples ofarylcarbonyloxy include, but are not limited to phenylcarbonyloxy.

The term “alkenoxy” or “alkenoxyl” means an alkenyl group, as definedherein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom.Representative examples of alkenoxyl include, but are not limited to,2-propen-1-oxyl (i.e., CH₂═CH—CH₂—O—) and vinyloxy (i.e., CH₂═CH—O—).

The term “aryloxy” as used herein means an aryl group, as definedherein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom.

The term “heteroaryloxy” as used herein means a heteroaryl group, asdefined herein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through anoxygen atom.

The term “carbocyclyl” as used herein means a monocyclic or multicyclic(e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic, etc.) hydrocarbon radical containing from 3to 12 carbon atoms that is completely saturated or has one or moreunsaturated bonds, and for the avoidance of doubt, the degree ofunsaturation does not result in an aromatic ring system (e.g., phenyl).

Examples of carbocyclyl groups include 1-cyclopropyl, 1-cyclobutyl,2-cyclopentyl, 1-cyclopentenyl, 3-cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohexenyl and2-cyclopentenylmethyl.

The term “cyano” is a term of art and as used herein refers to —CN.

The term “halo” is a term of art and as used herein refers to —F, —Cl,—Br, or —I.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group, as definedherein, wherein some or all of the hydrogens are replaced with halogenatoms.

The term “hydroxy” is a term of art and as used herein refers to —OH.

The term “hydroxyalkyl”, as used herein, means at least one hydroxygroup, as defined herein, is appended to the parent molecular moietythrough an alkyl group, as defined herein. Representative examples ofhydroxyalkyl include, but are not limited to, hydroxymethyl,2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 2,3-dihydroxypentyl, and2-ethyl-4-hydroxyheptyl.

The term “silyl”, as used herein, includes hydrocarbyl derivatives ofthe silyl (H₃Si—) group (i.e., (hydrocarbyl)₃Si—), wherein a hydrocarbylgroups are univalent groups formed by removing a hydrogen atom from ahydrocarbon, e.g., ethyl, phenyl. The hydrocarbyl groups can becombinations of differing groups which can be varied in order to providea number of silyl groups, such as trimethylsilyl (TMS),tert-butyldiphenylsilyl (TBDPS), tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS/TBDMS),triisopropylsilyl (TIPS), and [2-(trimethyl silyl)ethoxy]methyl (SEM).

The term “silyloxy”, as used herein, means a silyl group, as definedherein, is appended to the parent molecule through an oxygen atom.

Certain compounds contained in compositions of the present invention mayexist in particular geometric or stereoisomeric forms. In addition,compounds of the present invention may also be optically active. Thepresent invention contemplates all such compounds, including cis- andtrans-isomers, (R)- and (S)-enantiomers, diastereoisomers, (D)-isomers,(L)-isomers, the racemic mixtures thereof, and other mixtures thereof,as falling within the scope of the invention. Additional asymmetriccarbon atoms may be present in a substituent such as an alkyl group. Allsuch isomers, as well as mixtures thereof, are intended to be includedin this invention.

If, for instance, a particular enantiomer of compound of the presentinvention is desired, it may be prepared by asymmetric synthesis, or byderivation with a chiral auxiliary, where the resulting diastereomericmixture is separated and the auxiliary group cleaved to provide the puredesired enantiomers. Alternatively, where the molecule contains a basicfunctional group, such as amino, or an acidic functional group, such ascarboxyl, diastereomeric salts are formed with an appropriateoptically-active acid or base, followed by resolution of thediastereomers thus formed by fractional crystallization orchromatographic means well known in the art, and subsequent recovery ofthe pure enantiomers.

It will be understood that “substitution” or “substituted with” includesthe implicit proviso that such substitution is in accordance withpermitted valence of the substituted atom and the substituent, and thatthe substitution results in a stable compound, e.g., which does notspontaneously undergo transformation such as by rearrangement,fragmentation, decomposition, cyclization, elimination, or otherreaction.

The term “substituted” is also contemplated to include all permissiblesubstituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, the permissiblesubstituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched and unbranched,carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and nonaromatic substituents oforganic compounds. Illustrative substituents include, for example, thosedescribed herein above. The permissible substituents may be one or moreand the same or different for appropriate organic compounds. Forpurposes of this invention, the heteroatoms such as nitrogen may havehydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents of organiccompounds described herein which satisfy the valences of theheteroatoms. This invention is not intended to be limited in any mannerby the permissible substituents of organic compounds.

The phrase “protecting group”, as used herein, means temporarysubstituents which protect a potentially reactive functional group fromundesired chemical transformations.

Examples of such protecting groups include esters of carboxylic acids,silyl ethers of alcohols, and acetals and ketals of aldehydes andketones, respectively. The field of protecting group chemistry has beenreviewed (Greene, T. W.; Wuts, P. G. M. Protective Groups in OrganicSynthesis, 2^(nd) ed.; Wiley: New York, 1991). Protected forms of theinventive compounds are included within the scope of this invention.

For purposes of the invention, the chemical elements are identified inaccordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements, CAS version,Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 67th Ed., 1986-87, inside cover.

Other chemistry terms herein are used according to conventional usage inthe art, as exemplified by The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemical Terms(ed. Parker, S., 1985), McGraw-Hill, San Francisco, incorporated hereinby reference). Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientificterms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ofordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” as used herein includessalts derived from inorganic or organic acids including, for example,hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, nitric, perchloric, phosphoric,formic, acetic, lactic, maleic, fumaric, succinic, tartaric, glycolic,salicylic, citric, methanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, malonic,trifluoroacetic, trichloroacetic, naphthalene-2-sulfonic, and otheracids. Pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms can include forms whereinthe ratio of molecules comprising the salt is not 1:1. For example, thesalt may comprise more than one inorganic or organic acid molecule permolecule of base, such as two hydrochloric acid molecules per moleculeof compound of Formula I. As another example, the salt may comprise lessthan one inorganic or organic acid molecule per molecule of base, suchas two molecules of compound of Formula I per molecule of tartaric acid.

The terms “carrier” and “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” as usedherein refer to a diluent, adjuvant, excipient, or vehicle with which acompound is administered or formulated for administration. Non-limitingexamples of such pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include liquids,such as water, saline, and oils; and solids, such as gum acacia,gelatin, starch paste, talc, keratin, colloidal silica, urea, and thelike. In addition, auxiliary, stabilizing, thickening, lubricating,flavoring, and coloring agents may be used. Other examples of suitablepharmaceutical carriers are described in Remington 's PharmaceuticalSciences by E. W. Martin, herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The term “treat” as used herein means prevent, halt or slow theprogression of, or eliminate a disease or condition in a subject. In oneembodiment “treat” means halt or slow the progression of, or eliminate adisease or condition in a subject. In one embodiment, “treat” meansreduce at least one objective manifestation of a disease or condition ina subject.

The term “effective amount” as used herein refers to an amount that issufficient to bring about a desired biological effect.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” as used herein refers to anamount that is sufficient to bring about a desired therapeutic effect.

The term “inhibit” as used herein means decrease by an objectivelymeasurable amount or extent. In various embodiments “inhibit” meansdecrease by at least 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 95percent compared to relevant control. In one embodiment “inhibit” meansdecrease 100 percent, i.e., halt or eliminate.

The term “subject” as used herein refers to a mammal. In variousembodiments, a subject is a mouse, rat, rabbit, cat, dog, pig, sheep,horse, cow, or non-human primate. In one embodiment, a subject is ahuman.

Compounds

The present invention provides compounds having the structure of Formula(I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence:

-   Z represents OR¹ or NH(OH);-   R¹ represents

-   -   —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, or (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionally        substituted by hydroxyl or heterocycloalkyl;

-   R^(a) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(b) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(x) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   M is a bond or represents O, S, NH, or N(CH₃);

-   R² represents H, —OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R_(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   R⁶ represents H, OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R_(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   or R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are    attached, form an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one    group;-   L, independently for each occurrence, is a bond or represents O, S,    NH, or N(CH₃);-   R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) each independently for each    occurrence represent H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxyl, optionally    substituted heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl);-   R⁴, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of —C(O)OH, —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl),    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, hydroxyl, oxo, heterocycloalkyl, amino,    (C₁-C₆)alkylamino, di((C₁-C₆)alkyl)amino, and silyl ether;-   R⁵, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more    substituents each independently selected from the group consisting    of amino, heterocycloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy optionally substituted by    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy or a polyether chain; and-   n represents 1 or 2;    -   provided that at least one of R² and R⁶ is not H; and    -   provided that if Z is OR¹ and R¹ is ethyl or        2-(morpholino)ethyl, then R⁴ is not hexyl or butyl.

In certain embodiments, Z represents OR¹.

In certain embodiments, R¹ represents

or —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³.

In certain embodiments, R^(a) and R^(b) each independently represent Hor methyl.

In certain embodiments, at least one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H.

In certain embodiments, at least one of R^(a) and R^(b) is methyl.

In certain embodiments, R¹ represents —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³. Incertain such embodiments, M is a bond. Alternatively, M can be O.

In further such embodiments, R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, for example, R³may represent (C₃-C₅)alkyl.

In yet further such embodiments, R³ represents cycloalkyl.

In still further such embodiments, R³ represents aralkyl, optionallysubstituted with —NH₂.

In certain embodiments, R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, substituted with—NH₂ or —OH. For example, R³ may represent (C₃-C₅)alkyl, substitutedwith —NH₂ or OH. In further such embodiments, R³ may represent(C₃-C₅)alkyl, substituted with —NH₂.

In certain embodiments, R¹ represents

In certain such embodiments, R^(x) represents H or methyl.

In certain embodiments, R¹ represents (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionallysubstituted with hydroxyl.

In certain embodiments, R² represents H; and R⁶ represents OH.

Alternatively, in certain embodiments, R² represents —C(O)OR⁴ or—C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R_(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵.

For example, R² may represent —C(O)OR⁴. In certain such embodiments, R⁴represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, substituted with amino, hydroxy, or(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

Alternatively, R² may represent —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R,and n is 1. In certain such embodiments, at least one of R and R^(d) isH. In further such embodiments, at least one of R and R^(d) is methyl.

In certain such embodiments, L is a bond.

In other such embodiments, R⁵ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl. Alternatively, R⁵may represent (C₁-C₄)alkyl, substituted by amino.

In certain embodiments, R⁶ represents H.

In alternative embodiments, R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms towhich they are attached, form a 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one group.

In certain embodiments of the compound of formula (I), if R¹ is—CH₂—O—C(O)—CH(iPr)NH₂, then R² is not —C(O)O(ethyl); and if R¹ is—CH₂—O—C(O)—CH(iBu)NH₂, then R² is not —C(O)O(hexyl).

In certain embodiments, the compound of formula (I) is selected from thefollowing table:

In further embodiments, the compound of formula (I) is selected from thefollowing table:

In other aspects, the invention provides compounds having the structureof Formula (II), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence:

-   R² represents H, —OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R_(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   R⁶ represents H, OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,    —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

-   or R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are    attached, form an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one    group;-   L, independently for each occurrence, is a bond or represents O, S,    NH, or N(CH₃);-   R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) each independently for each    occurrence represent H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;-   R⁴, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of —C(O)OH, —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl),    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, hydroxyl, oxo, heterocycloalkyl, amino,    (C₁-C₆)alkylamino, di((C₁-C₆)alkyl)amino, and silyl ether;-   R⁵, independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,    aryl, or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more    substituents each independently selected from the group consisting    of amino, heterocycloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy optionally substituted by    (C₁-C₆)alkoxy or a polyether chain; and-   n represents 1 or 2;    -   provided that at least one of R² and R⁶ is not H; and    -   the compound of formula (II) is not

In certain embodiments, R² represents —C(O)OR⁴ or—C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵.

For example, R² may represent —C(O)OR⁴. In certain such embodiments, R⁴represents ethyl, isopropyl, or hexyl. In alternative such embodiments,R⁴ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, substituted with amino, hydroxy, or(C₁-C₆)alkoxy.

Alternatively, R² represents —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R_(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵,and n is 1. In certain such embodiments, at least one of R and R^(d) isH. In further certain such embodiments, at least one of R and R^(d) ismethyl.

In certain such embodiments, L is a bond.

In other such embodiments, R⁵ represents (C₁-C₄)alkyl. Alternatively, R⁵may represent (C₁-C₄)alkyl, substituted by amino.

In certain embodiments, R⁶ represents H.

Alternatively, R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which theyare attached, may form a 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one group.

In certain embodiments, the compound of formula (II) is selected fromthe following table:

In other aspects, the invention provides compounds having the structureof Formula (III), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence:

-   Z represents OR¹ or NH(OH);-   R¹ represents

-   -   —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, or (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionally        substituted by hydroxyl or

-   heterocycloalkyl;

-   R^(a) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(b) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   R^(x) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;

-   M is a bond or represents O, S, NH, or N(CH₃);

-   R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally    substituted with one or more substituents each independently    selected from the group consisting of amino, hydroxyl, optionally    substituted heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl);    -   provided that the compound of formula (III) is not selected from        the following table:

In certain embodiments of the compound of formula (III), Z representsOR¹.

In certain embodiments, R¹ represents

or —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³.

In certain embodiments, R^(a) and R^(b) each independently represent Hor methyl.

In certain such embodiments, at least one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H. Infurther such embodiments, at least one of R^(a) and R^(b) is methyl.

In certain embodiments, R¹ represents —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³.

In certain such embodiments, M is a bond. Alternatively, M may be O.

In further such embodiments, R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, for example,(C₃-C₅)alkyl.

In alternative embodiments, R³ represents cycloalkyl.

In still further alternative embodiments, R³ represents aralkyl,optionally substituted with —NH₂.

In other alternative embodiments, R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,substituted with —NH₂ or —OH. For example, R³ may represent(C₃-C₅)alkyl, substituted with —NH₂ or OH, or (C₃-C₅)alkyl, substitutedwith —NH₂.

In certain other embodiments, R¹ represents

In such embodiments, R^(x) may represent H or methyl.

Alternatively, R¹ represents (C₃-C₆)alkyl optionally substituted withhydroxyl.

In some embodiments, the compound of formula (III) may be selected fromthe following table:

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions, each comprising oneor more compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositioncomprises a plurality of compounds of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the inventionfurther comprises at least one additional pharmaceutically active agentother than a compound of the invention. The at least one additionalpharmaceutically active agent can be an agent useful in the treatment ofa disease or condition characterized by aberrant kallikrein activity.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be prepared bycombining one or more compounds of the invention with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and, optionally, one or more additionalpharmaceutically active agents.

Methods of Use

The present invention provides compounds that are useful for treating orpreventing a disease or condition characterized by aberrant activity ofkallikrein.

In certain aspects, the invention provides a compound of the invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as a medicament.

In certain aspects, the invention provides methods of treating acquiredangioedema or hereditary angioedema. The method includes the step ofadministering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the subject has acquired angioedema. Inalternative embodiments, the subject has hereditary angioedema.

In certain embodiments, the subject has hereditary angioedema, and thehereditary angioedema is Type I hereditary angioedema. Alternatively,the hereditary angioedema may be Type II hereditary angioedema.Alternatively still, the hereditary angioedema may be Type IIIhereditary angioedema.

Acquired Angioedema (AAE) (Caldwell J R, et al. Clin ImmunolImmunopathol. 1972; 1:39-52) is characterized in several ways, includingby acquired deficiency of C1 inhibitor (C1-INH), hyperactivation of theclassical pathway of human complement and angioedema symptoms mediatedby bradykinin released by inappropriate activation of the contact-kininsystem. AAE may be present in two forms, AAE type 1 (which is normallyassociated with another disease) and AAE type II, which is normallyassociated with an autoimmune disease. AAE may be caused by a number offactors, including, but not limited to, autoimmune diseases (forexample, the production of anti-C1INH antibodies) or by an acquiredmutation in C1 INH. Furthermore, the compounds of the invention may beused to treat side effects of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor treatments. ACE inhibitors block the major pathway forbreakdown of bradykinin. Inhibiting kallikrein formation through the useof the compounds of the invention reduces the formation of bradykinin.

In certain aspects, the invention provides methods of treating a diseaseor condition associated with aberrant activity of kallikrein. The methodincludes the step of administering to a subject in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby treating or preventingthe disease or condition characterized by aberrant activity ofkallikrein. By reducing kallikrein activity in the subject, the diseaseor condition characterized by aberrant kallikrein activity is treated.

Alternatively, in certain aspects, the invention provides a compound ofthe invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, fortreatment of a disease or condition characterized by aberrant kallikreinactivity.

Alternatively, in certain aspects, the invention provides the use of acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treatment of adisease or condition characterized by aberrant kallikrein activity.

As used herein, a “disease or condition characterized by aberrantkallikrein activity” refers to any disease or condition in which it isdesirable to reduce kallikrein activity. For example, it may bedesirable to reduce kallikrein activity in the setting of inappropriateactivation or hyperactivation of kallikrein.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of inhibiting bloodcoagulation, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of any one of formulae (I), (II), or(III).

The compounds of the invention may be used to inhibit blood coagulation(particularly by inhibition of factor VIIa without directly inhibitingthrombin). The compounds can therefore be used to prevent intravascularblood clots or for anti-coagulant treatment. Examples of clinicalsituations in which anti-coagulant therapy would be beneficial are wellknown and include surgery (such as total hip replacement surgery,transluminal coronary angioplasty and treatment for myocardialinfarction or crescendo angina).

Formulations, Routes of Administration, and Dosing

The compounds of the invention can be formulated as pharmaceuticalcompositions and administered to a mammalian host, such as a humanpatient, in a variety of forms adapted to the chosen route ofadministration, e.g., orally or parenterally, by intravenous,intraperitoneal, intramuscular, topical, or subcutaneous routes.Additional routes of administration are also contemplated by theinvention.

Thus, the present compounds may be systemically administered, e.g.,orally, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle suchas an inert diluent or an assimilable edible carrier. They may beenclosed in hard or soft shell gelatin capsules, may be compressed intotablets, or may be incorporated directly with the food of the patient'sdiet.

For oral therapeutic administration, the active compound may be combinedwith one or more excipients and used in the form of ingestible tablets,buccal tablets, troches, capsules, elixirs, suspensions, syrups, wafers,and the like. Such compositions and preparations should contain at least0.1% of active compound. The percentage of the compositions andpreparations may, of course, be varied and may conveniently be betweenabout 2% to about 60% of the weight of a given unit dosage form. Theamount of active compound in such therapeutically useful compositions issuch that an effective dosage level will be obtained.

The tablets, troches, pills, capsules, and the like may also contain thefollowing diluents and carriers: binders such as gum tragacanth, acacia,corn starch or gelatin; excipients such as dicalcium phosphate; adisintegrating agent such as corn starch, potato starch, alginic acidand the like; a lubricant such as magnesium stearate; and a sweeteningagent such as sucrose, fructose, lactose or aspartame or a flavoringagent such as peppermint, oil of wintergreen, or cherry flavoring may beadded. When the unit dosage form is a capsule, it may contain, inaddition to materials of the above type, a liquid carrier, such as avegetable oil or a polyethylene glycol. Various other materials may bepresent as coatings or to otherwise modify the physical form of thesolid unit dosage form. For instance, tablets, pills, or capsules may becoated with gelatin, wax, shellac or sugar and the like. A syrup orelixir may contain the active compound, sucrose or fructose as asweetening agent, methyl and propylparabens as preservatives, a dye andflavoring such as cherry or orange flavor. Of course, any material usedin preparing any unit dosage form should be pharmaceutically acceptableand substantially non-toxic in the amounts employed. In addition, theactive compound may be incorporated into sustained-release preparationsand devices.

The active compound may also be administered intravenously orintraperitoneally by infusion or injection. Solutions of the activecompound or its salts can be prepared in water or physiologicallyacceptable aqueous solution, optionally mixed with a nontoxicsurfactant. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquidpolyethylene glycols, triacetin, and mixtures thereof and in oils. Underordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations contain apreservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms.

The pharmaceutical dosage forms suitable for injection or infusion caninclude sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions or sterile powderscomprising the active ingredient which are adapted for theextemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable or infusible solutionsor dispersions, optionally encapsulated in liposomes. In all cases, theultimate dosage form should be sterile, fluid and stable under theconditions of manufacture and storage. The liquid carrier or vehicle canbe a solvent or liquid dispersion medium comprising, for example, water,ethanol, a polyol (for example, glycerol, propylene glycol, liquidpolyethylene glycols, and the like), vegetable oils, nontoxic glycerylesters, and suitable mixtures thereof. The proper fluidity can bemaintained, for example, by the formation of liposomes, by themaintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersions orby the use of surfactants. The prevention of the action ofmicroorganisms can be brought about by various antibacterial andantifungal agents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbicacid, thimerosal, and the like. In many cases, it will be preferable toinclude isotonic agents, for example, sugars, buffers or sodiumchloride. Prolonged absorption of the injectable compositions can bebrought about by the use in the compositions of agents delayingabsorption, for example, aluminum monostearate and gelatin.

Sterile injectable solutions are prepared by incorporating the activecompound in the required amount in the appropriate solvent with variousof the other ingredients enumerated above, as required, followed byfilter sterilization. In the case of sterile powders for the preparationof sterile injectable solutions, methods of preparation can includevacuum drying and the freeze drying techniques, which yield a powder ofthe active ingredient plus any additional desired ingredient present inthe previously sterile-filtered solutions.

For topical administration, the present compounds may be applied in pureform, i.e., when they are liquids. However, it will generally bedesirable to administer them to the skin as compositions orformulations, in combination with a dermatologically acceptable carrier,which may be a solid or a liquid.

Useful solid carriers include finely divided solids such as talc, clay,microcrystalline cellulose, silica, alumina and the like. Useful liquidcarriers include water, alcohols or glycols or water-alcohol/glycolblends, in which the present compounds can be dissolved or dispersed ateffective levels, optionally with the aid of non-toxic surfactants.Adjuvants such as fragrances and additional antimicrobial agents can beadded to optimize the properties for a given use. The resultant liquidcompositions can be applied from absorbent pads, used to impregnatebandages and other dressings, or sprayed onto the affected area usingpump-type or aerosol sprayers.

Thickeners such as synthetic polymers, fatty acids, fatty acid salts andesters, fatty alcohols, modified celluloses or modified mineralmaterials can also be employed with liquid carriers to form spreadablepastes, gels, ointments, soaps, and the like, for application directlyto the skin of the user.

Examples of useful dermatological compositions which can be used todeliver the compounds of the invention to the skin are known in the art;for example, see Jacquet et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 4,608,392; incorporatedherein by reference), Geria (U.S. Pat. No. 4,992,478; incorporatedherein by reference), Smith et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 4,559,157;incorporated herein by reference), and Wortzman (U.S. Pat. No.4,820,508; incorporated herein by reference).

Useful dosages of the compounds of the invention can be determined, atleast initially, by comparing their in vitro activity and in vivoactivity in animal models. Methods for the extrapolation of effectivedosages in mice, and other animals, to humans are known in the art; forexample, see U.S. Pat. No. 4,938,949 (incorporated herein by reference).

The amount of the compound, or an active salt thereof, required for usein treatment will vary not only with the particular compound or saltselected but also with the route of administration, the nature of thecondition being treated, and the age and condition of the patient andwill be ultimately at the discretion of the attendant physician orclinician.

In general, however, a suitable dose will be in the range of from about0.5 to about 100 mg/kg body weight of the recipient per day, e.g., fromabout 3 to about 90 mg/kg of body weight per day, from about 6 to about75 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, from about of 10 to about 60mg/kg of body weight per day, or from about 15 to about 50 mg/kg of bodyweight per day.

Compounds of the invention can be conveniently formulated in unit dosageform; for example, containing 5 to 1000 mg, 10 to 750 mg, or 50 to 500mg of active ingredient per unit dosage form. In one embodiment, theinvention provides a composition comprising a compound of the inventionformulated in such a unit dosage form. The desired dose may convenientlybe presented in a single dose or as divided doses to be administered atappropriate intervals, for example, as two, three, four or moresub-doses per day. The sub-dose itself may be further divided, e.g.,into a number of discrete loosely spaced administrations.

Compounds of the invention can also be administered in combination withother therapeutic agents, for example, other agents that are useful fortreating or preventing ischemia, blood loss, or reperfusion injury.

Other delivery systems can include time-release, delayed release, orsustained release delivery systems such as are well-known in the art.Such systems can avoid repeated administrations of the active compound,increasing convenience to the subject and the physician. Many types ofrelease delivery systems are available and known to those of ordinaryskill in the art. Use of a long-term sustained release implant may bedesirable. Long-term release, as used herein, means that the deliverysystem or is implant constructed and arranged to deliver therapeuticlevels of the active ingredient for at least 30 days, and preferably 60days.

In certain embodiments, a compound of the invention is formulated forintraocular administration, for example direct injection or insertionwithin or in association with an intraocular medical device.

The compounds of the invention may be formulated for depositing into amedical device, which may include any of a variety of conventionalgrafts, stents, including stent grafts, catheters, balloons, baskets, orother device that can be deployed or permanently implanted within a bodylumen. As a particular example, it would be desirable to have devicesand methods which can deliver compounds of the invention to the regionof a body which has been treated by interventional technique.

In exemplary embodiment, a compound of the invention may be depositedwithin a medical device, such as a stent, and delivered to the treatmentsite for treatment of a portion of the body.

Stents have been used as delivery vehicles for therapeutic agents (i.e.,drugs). Intravascular stents are generally permanently implanted incoronary or peripheral vessels. Stent designs include those of U.S. Pat.No. 4,733,655 (Palmaz), U.S. Pat. No. 4,800,882 (Gianturco), or U.S.Pat. No. 4,886,062 (Wiktor). Such designs include both metal andpolymeric stents, as well as self-expanding and balloon-expandablestents. Stents may also be used to deliver a drug at the site of contactwith the vasculature, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,102,417 (Palmaz),U.S. Pat. No. 5,419,760 (Narciso, Jr.), U.S. Pat. No. 5,429,634(Narciso, Jr.), and in International Patent Application Nos. WO 91/12779(Medtronic, Inc.) and WO 90/13332 (Cedars-Sanai Medical Center), forexample.

The term “deposited” means that the compound is coated, adsorbed,placed, or otherwise incorporated into the device by methods known inthe art. For example, the compound may be embedded and released fromwithin (“matrix type”) or surrounded by and released through (“reservoirtype”) polymer materials that coat or span the medical device. In thelatter example, the compound may be entrapped within the polymermaterials or coupled to the polymer materials using one or more thetechniques for generating such materials known in the art. In otherformulations, the compound may be linked to the surface of the medicaldevice without the need for a coating, for example by means ofdetachable bonds, and release with time or can be removed by activemechanical or chemical processes. In other formulations, the compoundmay be in a permanently immobilized form that presents the compound atthe implantation site.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be incorporated with polymercompositions during the formation of biocompatible coatings for medicaldevices, such as stents. The coatings produced from these components aretypically homogeneous and are useful for coating a number of devicesdesigned for implantation.

The polymer may be either a biostable or a bioabsorbable polymerdepending on the desired rate of release or the desired degree ofpolymer stability, but frequently a bioabsorbable polymer is preferredfor this embodiment since, unlike a biostable polymer, it will not bepresent long after implantation to cause any adverse, chronic localresponse. Bioabsorbable polymers that could be used include, but are notlimited to, poly(L-lactic acid), polycaprolactone, polyglycolide (PGA),poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLLA/PGA), poly(hydroxybutyrate),poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate), polydioxanone, polyorthoester,polyanhydride, poly(glycolic acid), poly(D-lactic acid), poly(L-lacticacid), poly(D, L-lactic acid), poly(D, L-lactide) (PLA), poly(L-lactide) (PLLA), poly(glycolic acid-co-trimethylene carbonate)(PGA/PTMC), polyethylene oxide (PEO), polydioxanone (PDS),polyphosphoester, polyphosphoester urethane, poly(amino acids),cyanoacrylates, poly(trimethylene carbonate), poly(iminocarbonate),copoly(ether-esters) (e.g., PEO/PLA), polyalkylene oxalates,polyphosphazenes and biomolecules such as fibrin, fibrinogen, cellulose,starch, collagen and hyaluronic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone,polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals,polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates, cross linked or amphipathic blockcopolymers of hydrogels, and other suitable bioabsorbable polymers knownin the art. Also, biostable polymers with a relatively low chronictissue response such as polyurethanes, silicones, and polyesters couldbe used, and other polymers could also be used if they can be dissolvedand cured or polymerized on the medical device such as polyolefins,polyisobutylene and ethylene-alphaolefin copolymers; acrylic polymersand copolymers, vinyl halide polymers and copolymers, such as polyvinylchloride; polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinyl ethers, such as polyvinylmethyl ether; polyvinylidene halides, such as polyvinylidene fluorideand polyvinylidene chloride; polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl ketones;polyvinyl aromatics, such as polystyrene, polyvinyl esters, such aspolyvinyl acetate; copolymers of vinyl monomers with each other andolefins, such as ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymers,acrylonitrile-styrene copolymers, ABS resins, and ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymers; pyran copolymer; polyhydroxy-propyl-methacrylamide-phenol;polyhydroxyethyl-aspartamide-phenol; polyethyleneoxide-polylysinesubstituted with palmitoyl residues; polyamides, such as Nylon 66 andpolycaprolactam; alkyd resins, polycarbonates; polyoxymethylenes;polyimides; polyethers; epoxy resins, polyurethanes; rayon;rayon-triacetate; cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose butyrate;cellulose acetate butyrate; cellophane; cellulose nitrate; cellulosepropionate; cellulose ethers; and carboxymethyl cellulose.

Polymers and semipermeable polymer matrices may be formed into shapedarticles, such as valves, stents, tubing, prostheses and the like.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the compound of the inventionis coupled to a polymer or semipermeable polymer matrix that is formedas a stent or stent-graft device.

Typically, polymers are applied to the surface of an implantable deviceby spin coating, dipping, or spraying. Additional methods known in theart can also be utilized for this purpose. Methods of spraying includetraditional methods as well as microdeposition techniques with an inkjettype of dispenser. Additionally, a polymer can be deposited on animplantable device using photo-patterning to place the polymer on onlyspecific portions of the device. This coating of the device provides auniform layer around the device which allows for improved diffusion ofvarious analytes through the device coating.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the compound is formulated forrelease from the polymer coating into the environment in which themedical device is placed. Preferably, the compound is released in acontrolled manner over an extended time frame (e.g., months) using atleast one of several well-known techniques involving polymer carriers orlayers to control elution. Some of these techniques are described inU.S. Patent Application 2004/0243225A1, the entire disclosure of whichis incorporated herein in its entirety.

Moreover, as described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 6,770,729, which isincorporated herein in its entirety, the reagents and reactionconditions of the polymer compositions can be manipulated so that therelease of the compound from the polymer coating can be controlled. Forexample, the diffusion coefficient of the one or more polymer coatingscan be modulated to control the release of the compound from the polymercoating. In a variation on this theme, the diffusion coefficient of theone or more polymer coatings can be controlled to modulate the abilityof an analyte that is present in the environment in which the medicaldevice is placed (e.g., an analyte that facilitates the breakdown orhydrolysis of some portion of the polymer) to access one or morecomponents within the polymer composition (and for example, therebymodulate the release of the compound from the polymer coating). Yetanother embodiment of the invention includes a device having a pluralityof polymer coatings, each having a plurality of diffusion coefficients.In such embodiments of the invention, the release of the compound fromthe polymer coating can be modulated by the plurality of polymercoatings.

In yet another embodiment of the invention, the release of the compoundfrom the polymer coating is controlled by modulating one or more of theproperties of the polymer composition, such as the presence of one ormore endogenous or exogenous compounds, or alternatively, the pH of thepolymer composition. For example, certain polymer compositions can bedesigned to release a compound in response to a decrease in the pH ofthe polymer composition.

Kits

The invention also provides a kit, comprising a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least oneother therapeutic agent, packaging material, and instructions foradministering the compound of the invention or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof and the other therapeutic agent or agents to amammal to treat or prevent a disease or condition characterized byaberrant kallikrein activity. In one embodiment, the mammal is a human.

It will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the relevant arts thatother suitable modifications and adaptations to the compositions andmethods described herein are readily apparent from the description ofthe invention contained herein in view of information known to theordinarily skilled artisan, and may be made without departing from thescope of the invention or any embodiment thereof.

EXAMPLES

Having now described the present invention in detail, the same will bemore clearly understood by reference to the following examples, whichare included herewith for purposes of illustration only and are notintended to be limiting of the invention.

Preparation of Methyl3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylatemethanesulfonate (1o) Step-1: Preparation of6-Bromobenzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1b)

A solution of bromine (33.0 kg, 206.49 mol) in acetic acid (27.5 L) wasadded slowly to a solution of piperonal (1a) (29.9 kg, 199.16 mol) inacetic acid (105 L) at room temperature over a period of 50 min and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14.2 h. Additionalsolution of bromine (33 kg, 206.49 mol) in acetic acid (27.5 L) wasadded slowly to the reaction mixture over a period of 2 h and thereaction mixture was stirred for 22 h. The reaction mixture was quenchedby addition of ice water (500 L) with stirring over a period of 6 h andcontinued stirring for additional 1.25 h. The mixture was allowed tosettle and most of the supernatant liquid was decanted to a wastecontainer using nitrogen pressure. Water (600 L) was added to the solid,stirred, mixture was allowed to settle and then most of the supernatantliquid was decanted to a waste container using nitrogen pressure. Water(100 L) was added to the decanted mixture, stirred for 15 min and thesolid obtained was collected by filtration using a centrifuge. The solidwas washed with water (2×100 L) and air-dried in a tray drier for 3.75 hto afford the crude product 1b (52 kg). The crude product (51.2 kg) wasstirred in n-hexane (178 L) for 3 h, collected by filtration, washedwith n-hexane (25 L) and dried to afford6-Bromobenzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1b) (40.11 kg, 87.9%) as alight brown solid. MP: 109-112° C. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.21 (s,1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.10 (s, 2H); 1HNMR (DMSO-d₆): δ 10.06(s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 6.20 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H).

Step-2: Preparation of 2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c)

A solution of potassium tert-butoxide (10.7 kg, 95.36 mol) in DMSO (49L) was stirred at 50° C. for 30 min. methanol (49 L) was added slowlyover a period of 4.25 h and stirred at 50° C. for 30 min.6-Bromobenzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde (1b) (9.91 kg, 43.27 mol) wasadded to the reaction mixture in small portions over a period of 45 minand stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and split into two equal portions. Each portion was quenchedwith water (50.9 L) and basified with 50% aqueous NaOH solution (2.4 L).Each portion was extracted with MTBE (4×36 L) to remove impurities. Theaqueous layer was acidified with conc. HCl to pH ˜3 to obtain product asa yellow solid. The solid was collected by filtration using acentrifuge, washed with water (2×35 L) and air-dried to afford2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) (4.37 kg, 40.7%, contains7% water); Mp: 100-102° C.; 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.00 (s, 1H),9.92 (s, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H).

Step-3: Preparation of5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde(1d)

2-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1c) [1.3 kg (93%, 7% watercontent), 5.25 mol] was dissolved in toluene (13 L) in a reaction flaskequipped with a Dean Stark apparatus. The solution was heated at refluxwith stirring to distill off about 25% of the toluene along with water(90 mL). The solution was cooled to 90° C. then bis(pinacolato)diboron(1.5 kg, 5.82 mol), KOAc (772.6 g, 7.87 mol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (24.3 g, 0.02mol) were added and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 10 h.After confirming the completion of reaction by TLC (mobile phase: 100%DCM), the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and was keptstanding overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite andthe Celite cake was washed with toluene (4 L). The filtrate of thisbatch was mixed with the filtrate of another batch (batch size 1.3 kgobtained from an identical reaction). The mixed filtrate was washed withwater (17.5 L), brine (17.5 L), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thesolution was passed through a pad of silica gel (2 kg, mesh size230-400). The silica gel pad was washed with toluene. The combinedfiltrate and washing was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresidual crude product was stirred with n-hexane (23 L) for 1 h toobtain a solid product. The solid was collected by filtration, washedwith n-hexane (5 L) and dried to afford5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde(1d) (2.47 kg, 84.6%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.54 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s,1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 5.89 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 12H); ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.35 (s, 1H), 9.95 (s, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.23 (s,1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 12H); MS (ES+) 301.1 (M+Na); 579.1 (2M+Na);Analysis calculated for C₁₄H₁₉BO₅: C, 60.46; H, 6.89. Found: C, 60.60;H, 6.87.

Step-4: Preparation of 3-Bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (1f)

2,6-lutidine (1e) (115 kg, 1073.3 mol) was added into pre-chilled Oleum(20-23%, 1015 kg, 2276.7 mol) at 0° C. over a period of 4.5 h(temperature reached 14° C. during the addition). Bromine (88.18 kg,1103.6 mol) was then added at 5-10° C. over a period of 1 h. Thereaction mixture was slowly heated to 150° C. over a period of 12 h. TLCanalysis indicated about 40-50% conversion to product and the formationof a dimer by-product (5%). The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and then additional bromine (88.18 kg, 1103.6 mol) was addedslowly. The reaction mixture was slowly heated to maintain a temperatureof 65-75° C. over a period of 15 h. TLC analysis indicated a 65-70%conversion to product and the formation of 5% dimer by product. Thereaction mixture was quenched by addition of water (500 L) whilemaintaining the reaction temperature below 20° C. The mixture wasbasified with 6.6 M NaOH (3800 L) while maintain the temperature at <40°C. EtOAc (220 L) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1 h thenallowed to settle over a period of 2 h. The layers were separated andthe aqueous layer was treated with NaOH (10 kg) in water (10 L) andextracted with EtOAc (160 L). The organic extract were combined washedwith brine (100 L), dried over Na₂SO₄ (50.0 kg), filtered and thesolvent was evaporated under atmospheric pressure. The residue wasvacuum distilled and the desired product 3-Bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine(1f) was collected at 58-60° C., 2 mm/Hg (98.45 kg, 49.2%) as acolorless liquid.

Step-5: Preparation of 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (1g)

To a stirred solution of 3-bromo-2,6-dimethylpyridine (1f) (98 kg,5326.05 mol) in water (1310 L) was added KMnO₄ (225 kg, 1423.6 mol) in 5equal portions in 1 h intervals at 70° C. After stirring for 1 h at 70°C. additional KMnO₄ (225 Kg, 1423.6 mol) was added in 5 equal portion in1 h intervals at 90° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 90°C. The suspension was filtered hot through Celite to obtain a clearsolution. The solvent was distilled off to remove about 30% of the totalvolume. The remaining concentrated solution was chilled to 0° C. andmade acidic (to pH 3-4) by the addition of conc. HCl (120 L). The whiteprecipitate obtained was collected by filtration and dried at 70° C. toafford 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (1g) as a white solid (109kg, 84%).

Step-6: Preparation of Dimethyl 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (1h)

To a stirred solution of 3-bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (1g)(20.0 kg, 81.29 mol) in methanol (100 L) was added conc. H₂SO₄ (4.4 L)over a period of 30 min. The reaction mixture was heated to 65° C. andmaintained at that temperature for 5 h (the reaction was monitored byTLC analysis to determine completion of reaction). The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature basified by careful addition of aqueousNaHCO₃ solution (prepared from 10 kg NaHCO₃ in 120 L of water) andfurther diluted with water (120 L). The white solid obtained wascollected by filtration, washed with plenty of water and then oven-driedat 40° C. to obtain dimethyl 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (1h) (9.2kg, 41.3%) as a white solid; 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.47 (d, J=8.4,1H), 8.08 (dd, J=4.5, 8.4, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H); MS (ES+)570.6 (2M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₉H₈BrNO₄: C, 39.44; H, 2.94; Br,29.15N, 5.11. Found: C, 39.52; H, 2.92; Br, 29.28; N, 5.03.

Step-7: Preparation of Methyl3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (1i)

To a stirred solution of dimethyl 3-Bromopyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate (1h)(9.08 kg, 33.13 mol) in tert-butanol (45.4 L) was added at roomtemperature cyclopropylmethanamine (3.0 kg, 42.32 mol). The reactionmixture was heated at 65° C. for 17 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature and then conc. HCl (1.1 L; amount calculated basedon 0.25 eq. of cyclopropylmethanamine used in the reaction) was addedslowly and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product (˜11.8kg). The crude product was dissolved in hot i-PrOH (20 L) filteredthrough a Celite pad. The filtrate cooled with stirring to 10° C. toobtain a white precipitate. The solid obtained was collected byfiltration, washed with n-heptane (6.0 L) and dried to provide puremethyl 3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (1i)(2.28 kg, 22.0%, HPLC purity: 99.12%). The filtrate was cooled to 10° C.and stirred to give a second crop of compound (1i). The product wascollected by filtration, washed with n-heptane (3.0 L) and dried to givecompound (1i) (988 g, 9.5%) (HPLC purity: 98.9%). The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to distill off approximately 15 L ofi-PrOH. The concentrated filtrate was cooled to 6° C., but no productwas formed. The solvent was completely evaporated to provide 7.3 kg ofcrude product. The crude product can be purified by silica gel columnchromatography using tert-butanol and hexanes. An analytical sample wasprepared by purification of 3 gm of crude residue by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 80 g, eluting with 0-100 (9:1 ethyl acetatein methanol) in hexane] to furnish Methyl3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (1i) as awhite solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.83 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 8.47-8.41(m, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.4, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.16 (t, J=6.5, 2H),1.14-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.42 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 337.0(M+Na), 650.8 (2M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₁₂H₁₃BrN₂O₃: C, 46.03;H, 4.18; N, 8.95; Br, 25.52. Found: C, 46.15; H, 4.17; N, 8.72; Br,25.26; further elution gave diamide3-bromo-N₂,N₆-bis(cyclopropylmethyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide as awhite solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.05-8.88 (m, 2H), 8.35 (d,J=8.3, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 3.20 (t, J=6.3, 4H), 1.16-0.96 (m, 2H),0.52-0.36 (m, 4H), 0.34-0.19 (m, 4H); MS (ES+) 354.0 (M+1), 375.9(M+Na), 727.4 (2M+Na); (ES−) 703.1 (2M−1); Analysis calculated forC₁₅H₁₈BrN₃O₂.0.25H₂O: C, 50.50; H, 5.23; N, 11.78. Found: C, 50.61; H,5.03; N, 11.57.

Step-8: Preparation of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate(1j)

THF (37.5 L) was charged to a 100 L reactor followed by ethyl3-bromo-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylate (1i) (2.5kg, 7.98 mol) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasdegassed twice by applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen.5-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)benzaldehyde(1d) (2.88 kg, 10.36 mol) was added, followed by the addition of PPh₃(53.13 g, 0.20 mol), PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (120.4 g, 0.17 mol) and a solution ofNa₂CO₃ (2.12 kg, 20.00 mol) in demineralized water (10.0 L) undernitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed again two timesby applying alternate vacuum and nitrogen. The reaction mixture washeated at reflux for 6.5 h, cooled to room temperature and filteredthrough a Celite bed. Water (75 L) was added to the filtrate and theproduct was extracted with ethyl acetate (75 L). The aqueous layer wasback extracted with ethyl acetate (2×60 L). The combined ethyl acetateextract was divided into two equal portions and each portion was washedwith brine (37 L), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give crude methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate(1j) as a reddish viscous material (˜4.5 Kg) which was used as such forthe next step without further purification. An analytical sample wasprepared by purification of a small sample by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexane)to furnish methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate(1j) as an off-white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.89 (s, 1H),9.52 (s, 1H), 8.79 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.62 (s, 3H),3.22 (m, 2H), 1.16-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.49-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 791.0 (2M+Na), (ES−) 382.7 (M−1), 767.3 (2M−1); Analysiscalculated for C₂₀H₂₀N₂O₆. 0.25H₂O: C, 61.77; H, 5.31; N, 7.20. Found:C, 61.54; H, 5.13; N, 7.05.

Step-9: Preparation of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate(1k)

A solution of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)picolinate(1j) (2.11 kg, estimated about 3.83 mol from step 8) in dichloromethane(16.0 L) and pyridine (1.4 L, 17.4 mol) cooled to −10° C. and maintainedat that temperature for 1 h was added a solution of triflic anhydride(980.0 mL, 5.8 mol) in dichloromethane (6.0 L) drop wise over a periodof 3 h at −10° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −5° C. for 1.3 h,quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (10.4 L) and stirred for 30 mins.The organic layer was separated, washed successively with saturatedaqueous NaHCO₃ (10.4 L), 1 N HCl (2×16.6 L), water (13.2 L), brine (13.2L), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give the crude product. The crude product was stirred with 15% ethylacetate in n-hexane (7.0 L) for 1 h. The solid obtained was collected byfiltration washed with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solidwas stirred again with 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane (7.0 L) for 1 h,was collected by filtration and washed with 15% ethyl acetate inn-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was stirred again with 15% ethyl acetate inn-hexane (8.0 L) for 1 h, collected by filtration washed with 15% ethylacetate in n-hexane (3.0 L). The solid was dried to afford methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate(1k) as a light brown solid (1.7 kg, 86% yield, for combined steps 8 &9); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 9.64 (s, 1H), 8.78 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 8.29(d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 4.00(s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.11 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H),0.28 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 538.9 (M+Na).

Step-10: Preparation of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(1l)

A solution of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)phenyl)picolinate(1k) (1.7 kg, 3.29 mol) in DME (15 L) was charged into a 50 L reactorunder nitrogen. The reaction mixture was degassed twice by applyingalternate vacuum and nitrogen. Potassium trifluoro(vinyl)borate (551.2g, 4.11 mol), PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (115.52 g, 0.16 mol), KHCO₃ (659.14 g, 6.58mol) and demineralized water (1.7 L) was then added under a N₂atmosphere. The reaction mixture was degassed by applying alternatevacuum and nitrogen. The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 5 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then filteredthrough a Celite bed. Demineralized water (16.7 L) was added to thefiltrate followed by ethyl acetate (17.6 L). The mixture was stirred for20 min and then the organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer wasback-extracted with ethyl acetate (2×13.5 L). The combined organicextract was washed with brine (13.5 L), dried over Na₂SO₄, and filtered.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the crudeproduct (1.82 kg). The crude product was purified by columnchromatography along with the crude (1.08 kg) (obtained from Batch size1.0 kg of 1k). Total crude product 1k loaded for column was 2.9 kg,Silica gel (3.0 kg, 230-400 mesh size) was used for slurry and silicagel (32.4 kg, 230-400 mesh size) was used in column, eluting with 25%ethyl acetate in n-hexane was used as. Two fractions were collected.

1. Fractions containing pure product 1l (704.6 g, 34%); ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃): δ (ppm) 9.64 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06-8.03 (m, 2H),7.78 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 5.86 (d, J=17.7Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.35-3.29(m, 2H), 1.08-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.24 (m, 2H). ¹HNMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 8.77 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 8.35-8.21 (m,1H), 8.16-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.14-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dd, J=1.2, 17.8, 1H),5.45 (dd, J=1.1, 11.3, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H),1.21-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.20 (m, 2H). MS (ES+) 417.0(M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₂₂H₂₂N₂O₅: C, 66.99; H, 5.62; N, 7.10.Found: C, 66.75; H, 5.52; N, 7.06.

2. Fractions containing product 1l with very slight lower impurity(1012.8 g, 49%).

Step-11: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (1m)

To a stirred solution of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(1l) (1.57 kg, 3.80 mol) in acetonitrile (15.4 L) was added tert-butylalcohol (22.2 L), demineralized water (3.2 L) and sodium dihydrogenphosphate monohydrate (323.74 g, 2.346 mol). The reaction mixture wascooled to 0° C. and added 2-methyl-2-butene (5.3 L, 50.0 mol) andstirred at 0° C. for 30 min. A solution of 80% sodium chlorite (1.36 kg,12.0 mol) in demineralized water (5.2 L) was added to the reactionmixture over a period of 2.5 h at 0° C. [temperature rises to 7° C.during the addition]. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h,diluted with water (40 L) and ethyl acetate (24 L). After stirring themixture, it was allowed to settle and the organic layer was separated.The aqueous layer was back-extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 L) thenacidified with 5.9% aqueous acetic acid (2 L) and extracted once withethyl acetate (10 L). The organic extracts were combined washed withwater (2×20 L), a solution of acetic acid (125 mL) in water (20.0 L),brine (2×20 L), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure (vapor temperature below 40° C.). The residue obtainedwas dissolved in acetone (7 L) (residue didn't dissolve completely). Thesolution was poured slowly into a reactor containing stirred n-hexane(70.0 L) to precipitate the solid product and the mixture was stirredfor 2 h. The solid obtained was collected by filtration, washed with 10%acetone in n-hexane (6.3 L), n-hexane (6.3 L), dried to afford2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (1m) as an off-white solid (1.29 Kg, yield: 79.0%). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ (ppm) 12.50 (brs, 1H), 8.69 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H, NH), 8.20(d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd,J=18.0, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.92 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d,J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.05(m, 1H), 0.48-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 433.26, (M+Na);(ES−) 409.28 (M−1).

Step-12: Preparation of Methyl3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylatemethanesulfonate (1o)

Pyridine (231.6 mL, 2.87 mol) and EDCI (399.3 g, 2.08 mol) weresequentially added to a cooled solution (0° C.) of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (1m) (570 g, 1.39 mol] and 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (346.8 g, 1.67 mol) in i-PrOH (5.7 L). The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 12 h. TLC analysisindicated incomplete reaction. Additional EDCI (133.1 g, 0.69 mol) wasadded and the reaction mixture was stirred for 11.5 h. The reaction wasstill incomplete as indicated by TLC analysis, additional EDCI (26.6 g,0.14 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 7.5 h. TLCanalysis indicated there was trace amount of unreacted starting materialremaining. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution ofmethanesulfonic acid (MSA) (378.8 mL, 5.83 mol) in MeOH (2.8 L) wasadded to the cooled mixture. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred for 1 h. The product was collected byfiltration, washed with a mixture of i-PrOH and MeOH (4:1, 2.8 L). Thewet cake was slurried in a mixture of i-PrOH and MeOH (2:1, 8.5 L) for 1h and the product was collected by filtration and washed with a mixtureof i-PrOH and MeOH (4:1, 2.8 L). The product was dried in a vacuum ovenat 45° C. to afford methyl3-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)pyridine-2-carboxylatemethanesulfonate (1o) as a pink-colored solid (814 g, 94%). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 2H), 8.80 (s, 2H), 8.68 (t,J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (s,1H), 7.84-7.72 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J=17.8, 1.3 Hz,1H), 5.45 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.16 (m,2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.10-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.48-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.22 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 528.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated forC₂₉H₂₉N₅O₅.CH₃SO₃H.2H₂O. C, 54.62; H, 5.65; N, 10.62; S, 4.86. Found: C,54.95; H, 5.55; N, 10.61; S, 4.87.

Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (2d) Step-1: Preparation of6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a)

To a solution of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(1l) (4.37 g, 11.08 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added 1 N aqueous NaOH(13.85 mL, 13.85 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum to remove excess THF andmethanol. The aqueous layer was acidified using 2.5 N HCl (pH 4.0). Thesolid obtained was diluted with water (10 mL) dissolved in ethyl acetate(50 mL) and aqueous layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The organic layer was combined washed withbrine and dried in vacuum to furnish6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (3.51 g, 83% yield) as a pale yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO)δ 13.07 (bs, 1H), 9.67 (s, 1H), 9.28 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 8.39-8.22 (m, 1H),8.11 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.11-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.92 (m, 1H),5.43 (d, J=12.3, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 1H),0.59-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.38-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 381.1 (M+1), (ES−) 378.9(M−1); Analysis: Calculated for: C₂₁H₂₀ClN₂O₅ 0.5HCl 0.25H₂O: C, 62.57;H, 5.25; N, 6.95. Found: C, 62.86; H, 5.11; N, 6.84.

Step-2: Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(2b)

To a solution of6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a)(1 g, 2.63 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added cesium carbonate(1.713 g, 5.26 mmol) and 4-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine hydrochloride(0.611 g, 3.29 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 72 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with acetic acid(1.5 mL) and neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×40 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried, concentrated invacuum and purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel 24 g,eluting with 0-100% CMA80/CHCl₃, to furnish 2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(2b) (0.95 g, 73% yield) as light yellow syrup; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO) δ9.68 (s, 1H), 8.71 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.05(m, 2H), 7.00 (q, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 6.00 (dd, J=17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.45(dd, J=11.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H),3.48-3.41 (m, 4H), 3.24 (dd, J=11.1, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.28-2.12 (m, 6H),1.17-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.54-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 493.98(M+1), (ES−) 527.97 (M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (2c)

Oxidation of 2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(2b) (0.45 g, 0.912 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-20% methanol inchloroform)2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (2c) (0.35 g, 75%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.63 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s,1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=17.8, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s,1H), 5.91 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H),4.15-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.23 (td, J=6.6, 3.6Hz, 2H), 2.29-2.18 (m, 4H), 1.15-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.40 (m, 2H),0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 510.1 (M+1).

Step-4: Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (2d)

To a solution of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (2c) (0.35 g, 0.68 mmol) in Pyridine (5.0 mL) was added EDCI (0.2g, 1.02 mmol) followed by 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n)(0.21 g, 1.02 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h and concentrated in vacuum to remove pyridine andDMF. The residue was co-distilled with water (2×10 mL) and dried in highvacuum. The residue was dissolved in methanol and converted into silicagel slurry. The slurry was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel 40 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol in chloroform) to furnish2-morpholinoethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (2d) (0.31 g, 72% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 2H), 8.91 (s, 2H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.21(d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 4H), 7.04(q, J=11.6, 2H), 6.06 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=12.4, 1H), 4.12 (m,2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.15 (m, 6H),1.08 (m, 1H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.26 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 627.1 (M+1); Analysiscalculated for C₃₄H₃₈N₆O₆.HCl.1.75H₂O: C, 58.78; H, 6.17; Cl, 5.10; N,12.10. Found: C, 58.59; H, 6.13; Cl, 5.55; N, 12.02.

Preparation of propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (3c) Step-1: Preparation of propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(3a)

Compound (3a) was prepared from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.44 g, 1.15 mmol) using DMF (10 mL), cesium carbonate (0.47g, 1.44 mmol) and 1-bromopropane (0.13 mL, 1.44 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in step 2 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel, 12 g, elutingethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes 0-100%] propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(3a) (0.42 g, 86% yield) as a colorless oil; MS (ES+) 867.2 (2M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(propoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (3b)

Oxidation of propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(3a) (0.42 g, 0.98 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-100% (9:1) ethylacetate/methanol in hexane]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(propoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (3b) (0.36 g, 84% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO) δ12.56 (s, 1H), 8.65 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=11.3, 17.8, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 5.90(dd, J=1.3, 17.8, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 3.95 (t, J=6.4, 2H), 3.85(s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.33 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 1H), 0.67 (t, J=7.4, 3H),0.45 (m, 2H), 0.28 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 461.0 (M+Na); 899.0 (2M+Na); (ES−)437.0 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (3c)

Compound (3c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(propoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (3b) (0.33 g, 0.75 mmol) using DMF (5 mL), EDCI (0.22 g, 1.13 mmol)and 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.2 g, 0.94 mmol)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [silicagel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 100% methanol in chloroform) propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (3c) (0.17 g, 41% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.70 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.38-8.77 (m, 4H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.0,1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.79 (m, 4H), 7.13-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7,1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 3.96 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 2H),1.32 (m, 2H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 0.67 (t, J=7.4, 3H), 0.44 (m, J=6.4, 2H),0.26 (m, J=4.9, 2H); MS (ES+) 556.1 (M+1), (ES−) 554.2 (M−1); Analysis:Calculated for: C₃₁H₃₃N₅O₅.1.25 (HCl) 0.0.5H₂O: C, 61.02; H, 5.82; Cl,7.26; N, 11.48. Found: C, 59.83; H, 5.86; Cl, 6.97; N, 11.20.

Preparation of 2-hydroxyethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (4c) Step-1: Preparation of 2-hydroxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(4a)

Compound (4a) was prepared from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.38 g, 1.00 mmol) using DMF (10 mL), cesium carbonate (0.41g, 1.25 mmol) and 2-bromoethanol (0.09 mL, 1.25 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in step 2 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel, 12 g, elutingethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes 0-100%] 2-hydroxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(4a) (0.34 g, 80% yield) as a colorless oil; MS (ES+) 447.0 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (4b)

Oxidation of 2-hydroxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(4a) (0.34 g, 0.80 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-100% (9:1) ethylacetate/methanol in hexane]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (4b) (0.24 g, 57% yield) as a white solid; 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.69 (d, J=6.1, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d,J=8.0, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=11.3, 17.8, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 5.91 (d, J=17.8,1H), 5.39 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 4.01 (t, J=5.5, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.37 (m,2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.13 (m, 1H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.29 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)463.0 (M+Na), (ES−) 438.7 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 2-hydroxyethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (4c)

Compound (4c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (4b) (0.23 g, 0.52 mmol) using DMF (5 mL), EDCI (0.15 g, 0.79 mmol)and 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.14 g, 0.66 mmol)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [silicagel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 100% methanol in chloroform) 2-hydroxyethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (4c) (0.09 g, 32% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ10.70 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.19 (bs, 4H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.68 (t, =6.0, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0,1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.78 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7,1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 4.89 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.03 (bs,2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 1.09 (t, J=7.0, 2H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.26(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 558.1 (M+1), (ES−) 556.0 (M−1); Analysis: Calculatedfor: C₃₀H₃₁N₅O₆.1.5HCl.1.5H₂O: C, 56.36; H, 5.60; Cl, 8.32; N, 10.95.Found: C, 56.26; H, 5.64; Cl, 7.97; N, 10.65.

Preparation of ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(5c) Step-1: Preparation of ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(5a)

Compound (5a) was prepared from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.47 g, 1.22 mmol) using DMF (10 mL), cesium carbonate (0.50g, 1.53 mmol) and bromoethane (0.114 mL, 1.53 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in step 2 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel, 12 g, elutingethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes 0-100%] ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(5a) (0.95 g, 77% yield) as a colorless oil; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.67 (s, 1H), 8.76 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.18-8.03 (m,2H), 7.00 (m, 2H), 6.00 (dd, J=1.3, 17.8, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=1.2, 11.3,1H), 4.10-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.11 (s, 1H), 0.92(t, J=7.1, 3H), 0.52-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 431.1(M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(ethoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (5b)

Oxidation of ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(5a) (0.39 g, 0.95 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-100% (9:1) ethylacetate/methanol in hexane]22-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(ethoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (5b) (0.23 g, 58% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.57 (bs, 1H), 8.68 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.11 (s,1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=11.3, 17.8, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H),5.91 (dd, J=1.3, 17.8, 1H), 5.39 (m, 1H), 4.04 (q, J=7.1, 2H), 3.86 (s,3H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 1.10 (m, 1H), 0.94 (t, J=7.1, 3H), 0.50-0.40 (m, 2H),0.33-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 871.1 (2M+Na), (ES−) 422.8 (M−1); Analysis:Calculated for C₂₃H₂₆N₂O₇: C, 62.43; H, 5.92; N, 6.33. Found: C, 62.66;H, 5.76; N, 6.38.

Step-3: Preparation of ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(5c)

Compound (5c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(ethoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (5b) (0.23 g, 0.54 mmol) using DMF (5 mL), EDCI (0.16 g, 0.82 mmol)and 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.14 g, 0.66 mmol)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [silicagel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 100% methanol in chloroform) ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(5c) (0.097 g, 33% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.73 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.25 (bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.03(bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 (t, J=6.1, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0, 1H),8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.80 (m, 4H), 7.16-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.07(d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 4.06 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.21(bs, 2H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 0.93 (t, J=7.1, 3H), 0.43 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 542.1 (M+1), (ES−) 539.9 (M−1); Analysis: Calculated for:C₃₀H₃₁N₅O₅.HCl.2H₂O: C, 58.68; H, 5.91; Cl, 5.77; N, 11.40. Found: C,58.35; H, 5.85; Cl, 5.86; N, 11.06.

Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride (6a)

To a solution of 2-morpholinoethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (2d) (1 g, 1.51 mmol) in Acetonitrile (10 mL) and DMF (4mL) was added DIPEA (3.95 mL, 22.62 mmol), hexyl chloroformate (2.47 mL,15.08 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 10 h. The reactionmixture was triturated twice with MTBE (50 mL) and decanted. The residueobtained was dissolved in acetonitrile (3 mL) and purified by reversephase flash column chromatography (30 g, C18 column) eluting with 0.1%HCl in water and acetonitrile. The desired fractions were combined andlyophilized to afford 2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride (6a) (97 mg, 8% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆, D₂O) δ 8.25 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s,1H), 7.88-7.71 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.07 (dd, J=17.7, 1.4 Hz,1H), 5.48 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.32 (m, 2H), 4.25 (t, J=6.6Hz, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.83-3.64 (m, 4H), 3.23 (s, 4H), 3.09 (s, 4H),1.74-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.16-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.80 (m,3H), 0.51-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 755.7 (M+1), (ES−)789.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₄₁H₅₀N₆O₈.3HCl.2H₂O: C, 54.70; H,6.38; N, 9.33. Found: C, 54.79; H, 6.30; N, 9.27.

Preparation of ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride (7a)

Compound (7a) was prepared from ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (5c) (0.4 g, 0.69 mmol) according to the procedurereported in scheme 6. This gave after workup, purification by reversephase flash column chromatography (30 g, C18 column) eluting with 0.1%HCl in water and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride (7a) (160 mg, 35% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 4H), 7.11-6.98(m, 2H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H),4.29-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.12-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.11 (m, 2H),1.73-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.19 (m, 6H), 1.17-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.93 (t, J=7.1Hz, 3H), 0.93-0.80 (m, 3H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.20 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 670.7 (M+1), 692.7 (M+Na), (ES−) 668.7 (M−1); Analysis calculatedfor C₃₇H₄₃N₅O₇.HCl.H₂O: C, 61.36; H, 6.40; N, 9.67. Found: C, 61.14; H,6.22; N, 9.68.

Preparation of (S)-2-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (8e) Step-1: Preparation of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(8b)

To a solution of6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.38 g, 1.00 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was addedN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.37 g, 1.25 mmol),(S)-2-bromoethyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (8a)(0.49 g, 1.50 mmol, prepared according to procedure reported by Fu,Xiaozhong et al. in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 17(2),465-470; 2007) and heated at 80° C. for 5 h. The reaction was quenchedwith 15 mL of 1% citric acid aqueous solution and extracted with ethylacetate (3×25 mL). The organic layers were combined washed with water,brine (25 mL), dried, filtered and purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate inhexane), to furnish(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(8b) (0.51 g, 82% yield) as white foam. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.67(s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d,J=8.0, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.1, 3H), 5.99 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.43 (d, J=11.3,1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 4.03 (dd, J=7.2, 14.3, 1H), 3.81 (s, 1H), 3.26 (s,2H), 1.98-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.24 (m, 11H), 1.15-1.06 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d,J=6.8, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=6.8, 6H), 0.46 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 0.29 (d, J=3.7,2H); MS (ES+) 624.0 (M+1), (ES−) 657.7 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(7-isopropyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (8c)

Oxidation of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(8b) (0.49 g, 0.78 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes](S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(7-isopropyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (8c) (0.43 g, 86% yield) as a white semisolid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.66-12.44 (m, 1H), 8.62 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.10(s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=11.3,17.8, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 5.90 (d, J=17.8, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=12.4, 1H),4.20 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.81 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 3.26 (s, 2H), 1.98-1.90(m, 1H), 1.36 (d, J=12.7, 9H), 1.27 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 1.13-1.06 (m, 1H),0.87 (d, J=6.8, 2H), 0.79 (s, 4H), 0.45 (d, J=8.1, 2H), 0.29 (d, J=4.9,2H); MS (ES+) 662.05 (M+Na), (ES−) 638.23 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(8d)

Compound (8d) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(7-isopropyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (8c) (0.42 mg, 0.66 mmol) using EDCI (0.19 g, 1.0 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.17 g, 0.82 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol inchloroform)(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(8d) (0.34 g, 69% yield) as white solid. MS (ES+) 757.1 (M+1); (ES−)790.7 (M+Cl-).

Step-4: Preparation of (S)-2-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (8e)

To a solution of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(8d) (0.1 g, 0.13 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (1.02 mL, 13.21 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 1 h and concentrated to dryness. Theresidue obtained was purified by flash column chromatography [silica gel4 g, eluting with 0-100% (CMW-80 in CHCl₃) followed by, CMW50 in CHCl₃),to furnish (S)-2-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (8e) (0.036 g, 42% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-D₂O)) δ 8.66 (t, J=5.4, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.04 (d,J=8.0, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 4H), 7.01 (m, 2H), 6.03 (d, J=8.0,1H), 5.44 (d, J=4.0, 1H), 4.35-4.14 (m, 2H), 4.09 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.22 (m, 3H), 1.89-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.16-0.97 (m, 1H), 0.76 (dd, J=6.8,10.7, 6H), 0.46 (s, 2H), 0.28 (s, 2H); MS (ES+): 657.0 (M+1); Analysiscalculated for C₄₁H₅₀N₆O₈.1.5H₂O.1.1CF₃CO₂H: C, 55.22; H, 5.49; N,10.39; F, 7.75. Found: C, 55.10; H, 5.13; N, 10.25; F, 7.84.

Preparation ofN₆-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N₂-hydroxy-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide(9b) and6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (9c) Step-1: Preparation of methyl3-(2-((4-cyanophenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(9a)

Compound (9a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (1m) (0.41 g, 1.0 mmol) using EDCI (0.29 g, 1.5 mmol) and4-aminobenzonitrile (0.24 g, 2.0 mmol) using acetonitrile (9 mL) andpyridine (1 mL) as solvent, according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 0-100% (9:1) EtOAc:MeOHin Hexane] to furnish methyl3-(2-((4-cyanophenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(9a) (0.46 g, 45%) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.73(s, 1H), 8.67 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.93(s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=3.9, 4H), 7.01 (m, 2H), 6.04 (d, J=17.9, 1H), 5.44(d, J=11.5, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 1.17 (m, 1H),0.45 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 533.0 (M+Na), (ES−) 508.9 (M−1); IR(KBr) 2225 cm-1.

Step-2: Preparation ofN₆-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N₂-hydroxy-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide(9b) and6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (9c)

To a solution of methyl3-(2-((4-cyanophenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(9a) (0.44 g, 0.86 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added hydroxylamine(0.25 mL, 4.31 mmol) and heated at reflux for 1 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated in vacuum and the residue obtained was purified bycolumn (silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% CMA-80 in chloroform) tofurnishN₆-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N₂-hydroxy-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide(9b) (0.092 g, 20% yield); ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.73 (s, 1H),10.31 (s, 1H), 9.50 (m, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.0,1H), 7.93-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.51 (m, 4H), 7.02 (dd, J=11.3, 17.7, 1H), 6.88(s, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=17.6, 1H), 5.70 (s, 2H), 5.40 (d, J=12.4, 1H), 3.84(s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.17-1.01 (m, 2H), 0.47 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 545.0 (M+1), 567.0 (M+Na); (ES−) 543.1 (M−1); Analysis calculatedfor C₂₈H₂₈N₆O₆: 0.75H₂O: C, 60.26; H, 5.33; N, 15.06. Found: C, 60.34;H, 5.45 N, 14.69; followed by6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (9c) (0.35 g, 77% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.83-8.66 (m, 1H), 7.89 (m, 1H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.64 (m,1H), 7.45 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.00 (dd, J=11.4, 17.8, 1H), 6.75(s, 1H), 5.95 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.69 (s, 2H), 5.37 (d, J=12.2, 1H), 3.82(s, 3H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 1.12-1.07 (m, 1H), 0.45 (m, 2H), 0.25 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 530.0 (M+1), (ES−) 528.0 (M−1).

Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (10e) Step-1: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(10b)

Compound (10b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.57 g, 1.5 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.55 g, 1.25 mmol) and(S)-chloromethyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (10a)(0.6 g, 2.25 mmol, prepared according to procedure reported by Dousson,Cyril B. and Paparin, Jean-Laurent in PCT Int. Appl., 2015042375, 26Mar. 2015). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes,0-100%) (S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(10b) (0.66 g, 72% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (s, 1H), 8.67-8.51 (m, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.07(d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=11.5, 17.6, 2H), 6.01(d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.92-5.81 (m, 1H), 5.74 (d, J=6.0, 1H), 5.45 (d,J=12.4, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.24 (d, J=6.0, 2H),1.97-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.35 (2s, 9H), 1.14-1.05 (m, 1H), 0.80 (dd, J=3.9,6.7, 6H), 0.53-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 632.0 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c)

Oxidation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(10b) (0.63 g, 1.03 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes](S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (0.16 g, 25% yield) as a white semisolid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.53 (s, 1H), 8.50 (t, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.11 (s,1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=7.9, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=11.3, 17.8,2H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.96-5.82 (m, J=3.4, 21.1, 2H), 5.73 (d, J=5.9, 1H),5.39 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.19 (m,2H), 2.05-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 0.92-0.75 (m, 10H). MS (ES+) 626.0(M+1), 648.0 (M+Na); (ES−) 623.8 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(10d)

Compound (8d) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (0.162 g, 0.26 mmol) using EDCI (0.075 g, 0.34 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.08 g, 0.34 mmol) in DMF (2mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol inchloroform)(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(10d) (0.098 g, 51% yield) as white solid; 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.72 (s, 1H), 9.27-9.02 (m, 2H), 9.00-8.77 (m, 2H), 8.50-8.35 (m, 1H),8.24 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.71 (m,4H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 7.11-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.95-5.62(m, 2H), 5.45 (d, J=12.6, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.86-3.77 (m, 1H),3.28-3.13 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.07 (d, J=7.0, 1H),0.79 (d, J=6.8, 6H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)742.9 (M+1); (ES−): 776.4 (M+Cl-).

Step-4: Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (10e)

Compound (10e) was prepared from(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(10d) (0.07 g, 0.11 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.82 mL, 10.64 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 4 g, elutingwith 0-100% (CMW-80 in CHCl₃) followed by, CMW50 in CMW-80), to furnish((S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (10e) (0.024 g, 35% yield) as a light brown solid;¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 5H), 8.52-8.29 (m,3H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.81-7.74(m, 4H), 7.10-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8, 1H), 6.01-5.70 (m, 2H),5.46 (d, J=12.0, 1H), 3.92-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.16-1.97(m, 1H), 1.13-1.07 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8, 6H), 0.48-0.42 (m, 2H),0.31-0.26 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 643.00 (M+1); Analysis calculated forC₃₄H₃₈N₆O₇.HCl.1.8 CF₃CO₂H: C, 51.06; H, 4.65; F, 11.60; N, 9.50. Found:C, 51.41; H, 4.78; F, 11.95; N, 9.33.

Preparation of 2-(((2S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (11e) Step-1: Preparation of2-(((2S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(11b)

Compound (10b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.57 g, 1.5 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.55 g, 1.88 mmol) and(2S)-2-bromoethyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoate(11a) (0.76 g, 2.25 mmol, prepared according to procedure reported byFu, Xiaozhong et al. in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 17(2),465-470; 2007). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes,0-100%)2-(((2S,3R)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(11b) (0.75 g, 78% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.68 (2s, J=3.5, 1H), 8.69 (t, J=5.9, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.12 (s,1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.17-6.94 (m, 3H), 5.99 (d, J=16.6, 1H), 5.43(d, J=11.3, 1H), 4.21 (m, 2H), 4.03 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.83 (m,1H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.33 (2s, J=3.8, 9H),1.28-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.15-1.05 (m, 2H), 0.72 (dd, J=7.1, 18.2, 6H), 0.46(m, 2H), 0.29 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 638.1 (M+1); 660.1 (M+Na); (ES−) 636.2(M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(2-((S)-7-((R)-sec-butyl)-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (11c)

Oxidation of2-(((2S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(11b) (0.69 g, 1.08 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes]2-(2-((7S)-7-(sec-butyl)-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (11c) (0.61 g, 86% yield) as an off-white semisolid. ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 8.62 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0, 1H),8.11 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.3, 1H), 6.97 (dd,J=11.3, 17.8, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 5.91 (d, J=17.9, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=12.4,1H), 4.43-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.45 (s, 2H),3.29-3.20 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.07 (d, J=7.0, 3H),0.78-0.67 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.25 (m, 2H). MS (ES−) 651.5(M−1);

Step-3: Preparation of2-(((2S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(11d)

Compound (11d) was prepared from2-(2-((7S)-7-(sec-butyl)-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (11c) (0.6 g, 0.91 mmol) using EDCI (0.26 g, 1.37 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.29 g, 1.37 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol inchloroform)2-(((2S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(11d) (0.41 g, 58% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.68 (bs, 1H), 9.01 (s, 4H), 8.67-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0, 1H),8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 4H), 7.12-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.99(s, 1H), 6.04 (d, J=17.6, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.3, 1H), 4.32-3.96 (m, 4H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 1H),1.32 (s, 9H), 1.27-1.19 (m, 2H), 1.14-1.08 (m, 1H), 0.76-0.62 (m, 6H),0.45 (M, 2H), 0.28 (M, 2H); MS (ES+) 771.1 (M+1); (ES−) 804.9 (M+Cl-).

Step-4: Preparation of 2-(((2S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (11e)

Compound (11e) was prepared2-(((2S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(111d) (0.39 g, 0.5 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (3.85 mL, 49.9 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 4 g, elutingwith 0-100% (CMW-80 in CHCl₃) followed by, CMW50 in CMW-80), to furnish2-(((2S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (11e) (0.25 g, 73% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.14 (d, J=20.9, 4H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.35(s, 3H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.77(s, 4H), 7.32-7.11 (m, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7,1H), 5.45 (d, J=12.2, 1H), 4.26 (s, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.38 (d, J=7.0,1H), 3.22 (s, 2H), 1.76 (s, 1H), 1.31 (s, 1H), 1.08 (d, J=7.0, 2H), 0.79(d, J=6.8, 3H), 0.70 (t, J=7.3, 3H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.20 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 671.09 (M+1); Analysis calculated for:C₃₆H₄₂N₆O₇.0.5HCl.2CF₃CO₂H: C, 52.39; H, 4.89; F, 12.43; N, 9.16. Found:C, 52.55; H, 5.01; F, 12.50; N, 8.91.

Preparation of (S)-2-((2-amino-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (12e) Step-1: Preparation of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(12b)

Compound (12b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.52 g, 1.34 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.5 g, 1.7 mmol) and(S)-2-bromoethyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoate (12a)(0.76 g, 2.03 mmol, prepared according to procedure reported by Fu,Xiaozhong et al. in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 17(2),465-470; 2007). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes,0-100%)S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(12b) (0.75 g, 82% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (2s, J=5.6, 1H), 8.72 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 8.12 (s,1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=5.8, 20.9, 7H), 7.06-6.93 (m, 2H),5.98 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.43 (d, J=12.4, 1H), 4.21-4.08 (m, 4H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.75 (m, 2H), 1.28 (s, 9H), 1.08 (m, 1H),0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 694.0 (M+Na); MS (ES−)669.8 (M−1)

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-(2-(7-benzyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (12c)

Oxidation of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(12b) (0.67 g, 1.00 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes](S)-2-(2-(7-benzyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (12c) (0.45 g, 66% yield) as an off-white semisolid. ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 8.64 (t, J=6.0, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0, 1H),8.10 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=7.9, 15.0, 6H), 6.97 (dd,J=11.3, 17.8, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 5.90 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=12.5,1H), 4.15 (s, 5H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.22 (s, 2H), 3.00-2.72 (m, 2H), 1.28(s, 9H), 1.07 (s, 1H), 0.42 (d, J=8.0, 2H), 0.25 (d, J=3.7, 2H); MS(ES+) 710.0 (M+Na), MS (ES−) 686.0 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(12d)

Compound (12d) was prepared from(S)-2-(2-(7-benzyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (12c) (0.45 g, 0.66 mmol) using EDCI (0.19 g, 1.00 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.21 g, 1.00 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol inchloroform)(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(12d) (0.43 g, 54% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.48 (bs, 1H), 8.86 (s, 4H), 8.44-8.35 (m, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.0, 1H),7.80 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.59-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.06-6.99 (m,J=7.9, 1H), 6.97-6.89 (m, J=6.4, 12.3, 4H), 6.85-6.73 (m, 2H), 5.80 (d,J=17.0, 1H), 5.20 (d, J=12.5, 1H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.77 (m, 4H),3.63 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.47 (m, 2H), 1.03 (s, 9H),0.94-0.92 (m, 1H), 0.22-0.11 (m, J=8.1, 2H), 0.02-−0.04 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 805.1 (M+1); MS (ES−) 802.9 (M+Cl).

Step-4: Preparation of (S)-2-((2-amino-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (12e)

Compound (12e) was prepared from(S)-2-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(12d) (0.4 g, 0.49 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (3.78 mL, 49.1 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 4 g, elutingwith 0-100% (CMW-80 in CHCl₃) followed by, CMW50 in CMW-80), to furnish2-(((2S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatetrifluoroacetate (12e) (0.19 g, 56% yield) as a white solid; 10.69 (s,1H), 9.38-9.01 (m, 1H), 8.92 (s, 2H), 8.63-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0,1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.71 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.07 (m,J=7.0, 6H), 7.01 (t, J=8.9, 2H), 6.03 (d, J=17.7, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.4,1H), 4.29-4.09 (m, 2H), 4.07-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.59 (m,1H), 3.22-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.71 (m, 2H), 1.11-0.98 (m, 1H), 0.47-0.34(m, J=8.1, 2H), 0.31-0.18 (m, J=4.9, 2H); MS (ES+) 705.0 (M+1); Analysiscalculated for: C₃₉H₄₀N₆O₇.0.5HCl.1.3CF₃CO₂H: C, 57.35; H, 4.84; F, 850;N, 9.65. Found: C, 57.01; H, 5.03; F, 8.52; N, 9.27.

Preparation of Octadecyl3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate(13c) Step-1: Preparation of octadecyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(13a)

Compound (13a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.57 g, 1.5 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using EDCI (0.43 g, 2.25mmol) and DMAP (0.28 g, 2.25 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 40 g, elutingwith ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%) octadecyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(13a) (0.32 g, 33% yield) as a colorless oil; MS (ES+) 632.91 (M+1),655.05 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(octadecyloxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (13b)

Oxidation of octadecyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(13a) (0.31 g, 0.49 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes]2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(octadecyloxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (13b) as a white semisolid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s,1H), 8.65 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.95(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=17.8, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.89(d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H),3.84 (s, 3H), 3.22 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.22 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 26H), 1.10 (s,5H), 0.97 (s, 2H), 0.84 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.44 (dd, J=5.2, 2.9 Hz, 2H),0.32-0.22 (m, 2H). MS (ES−) 647.50 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of octadecyl3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate(13c)

Compound (13c) was prepared from2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-(octadecyloxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (13b) (0.09 g, 0.13 mmol) using EDCI (0.04 g, 0.20 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.034 g, 0.16 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 100% methanol inchloroform) octadecyl3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate(13c) (0.008 g, 8% yield) as pale yellow solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.67 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.19 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.83(s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.68-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.19 (d, J=8.1, 1H), 8.01(d, J=8.0, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.78 m, 4H), 7.02 (m, 2H), 6.10-5.97 (m,1H), 5.49-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.19 (m,2H), 1.23 (bm, 29H), 1.11-1.06 (m, 3H), 0.85 (m, 3H), 0.45 (m, 2H), 0.27(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 767.4 (M+1).

Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(14d) Step-1: Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(14b)

Compound (14b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.87 g, 2.25 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.83 g, 2.25 mmol) andchloromethyl isopropyl carbonate (14a) (0.52 g, 3.38.25 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel25 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(14b) (0.73 g, 65% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (s, 1H), 8.70 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (s,1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.73(s, 2H), 5.42 (t, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.66 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.24(dd, J=10.2, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.22 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.09 (d, J=7.0 Hz,1H), 0.49-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.29 (q, J=4.9 Hz, 2H); MS (ES+): MS (ES+) 519.0(M+Na); Analysis calculated for: C₂₆H₂₈N₂O₈: C, 62.89; H, 5.68; N, 5.64.Found: C, 62.59; H, 5.62; N, 5.52.

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (14c)

Oxidation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(14b) (0.71 g, 1.43 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (14c) (0.19 g, 26%yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 8.64(t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.98(dd, J=17.8, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.90 (dd, J=17.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H),5.77-5.66 (m, 2H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80-4.65 (m, 1H),3.85 (s, 3H), 3.33-3.14 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.15 (m, 6H), 1.16-1.09 (m, 1H),0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 2H).

Step-3: Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(14d)

Compound (14d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (14c) (0.18 g, 0.35mmol) using EDCI (0.14 g, 0.71 mmol) and 4-aminobenzimidamidedihydrochloride (1n) (0.18 g, 0.88 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and Pyridine (5mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [silicagel, 24 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol in chloroform)((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(14d) (0.081 g, 36% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.72 (s, 1H), 9.20 (s, 2H), 8.89 (s, 2H), 8.62 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 4H),7.10-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.04 (t, J=14.9 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (s, 2H), 5.45 (d,J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 2H), 1.19 (d, J=6.2Hz, 6H), 1.08 (m, 1H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 630.0 (M+1),(ES−) 664.2 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₅H₃₅N₅O₈.(HCl).(H₂O): C,57.93; H, 5.60; N, 10.24; Cl, 5.18. Found: C, 58.08; H, 5.58; N, 9.84;Cl, 4.95.

Preparation of (pivaloyloxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(15d) Step-1: Preparation of (pivaloyloxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(15b)

Compound (15b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.87 g, 2.25 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.83 g, 2.25 mmol) andchloromethyl pivalate (15a) (0.49 mL, 3.38 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 25 g,eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl (pivaloyloxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(15b) (0.95 g, 80% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, MeOD) δ9.68 (s, 1H), 8.67 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s,1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.91 (m, 2H), 5.99 (dd, J=17.8, 1.3Hz, 1H), 5.74 (q, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s,3H), 3.24 (dd, J=10.2, 6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.13-1.06 (m, 1H), 1.04 (s, 9H),0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 494.96 (M+1); 516.93(M+Na);

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((pivaloyloxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (15c)

Oxidation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl (pivaloyloxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(15b) (0.95 g, 1.93 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-20% methanol inchloroform]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((pivaloyloxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (15c) (0.73 g, 70% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.53 (s, 1H), 8.60 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=17.8, 11.3 Hz,1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 5.89 (dd, J=17.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (s, 2H), 5.39(dd, J=11.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.24 (dd, J=9.4, 6.6 Hz, 2H),1.30-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.05 (s, 9H), 0.53-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 533.0 (M+Na); (ES−) 509.4 (M−1)

Step-3: Preparation of (pivaloyloxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(15d)

Compound (15d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((pivaloyloxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (15c) (0.7 g, 1.37 mmol) using EDCI (0.33 g, 1.71 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.36 g, 1.71 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 40 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol inchloroform) (pivaloyloxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(15d) (0.5 g, 58% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.69 (s, 1H), 9.17 (s, 2H), 8.85 (s, 2H), 8.53 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.23(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.68 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.94 (m,2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 2H), 5.45 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.15 (m, 2H), 1.15-1.06 (m, 1H), 1.03 (s, 9H),0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 628.0 (M+1), MS (ES−)662.2 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₄H₃₇N₅O₇HCl.H₂O: C, 59.86; H,5.91; Cl, 5.20; N, 10.27. Found: C, 60.08; H, 5.60; Cl, 4.95; N, 10.19.

Preparation of 2-acetoxyethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(16d) Step-1: Preparation of 2-acetoxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(16b)

Compound (16b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.87 g, 2.25 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.83 g, 2.25 mmol) and2-bromoethyl acetate (16a) (0.37 mL, 3.38 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 25 g,eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%) 2-acetoxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(16b) (0.63 g, 55% yield) as a yellow semisolid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 8.74 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.11 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.91 (m, 2H), 5.99 (dd,J=17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=4.4 Hz,2H), 4.00-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.21 (m, 2H), 1.92 (s, 3H),1.15-1.06 (m, 1H), 0.53-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 489.0(M+Na); (ES−) 465.1 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(2-((2-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (16c)

Oxidation of 2-acetoxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(16b) (0.63 g, 1.35 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-20% methanol inchloroform]2-(2-((2-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (16c) (0.43 g, 58% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.59 (s, 1H), 8.67 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.11 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (t, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=17.8,11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.89 (dd, J=17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (dd,J=11.3, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.29-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.24 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.93 (s, 3H), 1.15-1.05 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.38 (m,2H), 0.34-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 483.0 (M+1); 505.0 (M+Na); (ES−) 481.4(M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 2-acetoxyethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(16d)

Compound (16d) was prepared from2-(2-((2-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (16c) (0.4 g, 0.83 mmol) using EDCI (0.2 g, 1.04 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.22 g, 1.04 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 40 g, eluting with 0 to 30% methanol inchloroform) 2-acetoxyethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(16d) (0.14 g, 28% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.68 (s, 1H), 9.27 (s, 4H), 8.63 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 4H), 7.14-6.96 (m,2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.11 (m,2H), 4.04-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.12 (m, 2H), 1.90 (s, 3H),1.14-1.07 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 600.0(M+1); (ES−) 633.3 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₂H₃₃N₅O₇.HCl.H₂O:C, 58.76; H, 5.55; Cl, 5.42; N, 10.71. Found: C, 58.74; H, 5.54; Cl,4.72; N, 10.40.

Preparation of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-pivaloylcarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(17a)

Compound (17a) was prepared from methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)picolinate(1o) (0.28 g, 0.5 mmol) according to the procedure reported in scheme 6.This gave after workup, purification by flash column chromatographymethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-pivaloylcarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate (17a) (72 mg, 21% yield) as a whitesolid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.57 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),10.23-9.69 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.29-8.73 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.66 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.9 Hz,2H), 7.04 (q, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.18 (s,9H), 1.13-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.43 (dt, J=5.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 0.26 (q, J=4.9 Hz,2H); MS (ES+) 612.0 (M+1), 634.0 (M+Na), MS (ES−) 610.3 (M−1), 646.5(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₄H₃₇N₅O₆(H₂O)_(0.5): C, 65.77; H,6.17; N, 11.28 Found: C, 65.66; H, 5.98; N, 11.16.

Preparation of 2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18e), (S)-2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18f), (R)-2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18g) Step-1: Preparation of2-((S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoyloxy)propyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(18b)

Compound (18b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.95 g, 2.5 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.92 g, 3.12 mmol) and(2S)-1-bromopropan-2-yl 2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoate(18a) (1.48 g, 4.37 mmol). This gave after workup and purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethylacetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)2-((S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoyloxy)propyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(18b) (1.13 g, 71% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.75-9.60 (m, 1H), 8.70-8.58 (m, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (dd,J=11.8, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.16-6.90 (m, 3H), 5.99 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44(d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.07 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H),3.81-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.33 (s, 9H),1.28-1.21 (m, 1H), 1.12-0.96 (m, 3H), 0.95-0.68 (m, 7H), 0.54-0.39 (m,2H), 0.36-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 637.94 (M+1), 659.91 (M+Na); (ES−)636.02 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((7S)-7-isopropyl-4,11,11-trimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (18c)

Oxidation of2-((S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-3-methylbutanoyloxy)propyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(18b) (2.6 g, 4.08 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 40 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol/ethylacetate (1:9) in Hexanes]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((7S)-7-isopropyl-4,11,11-trimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (18c) (01.1 g, 41% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s,1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=17.8, 11.2Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.82 (m, 1H), 5.90 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=12.3 Hz,1H), 5.07-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.14-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.72 (m,1H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.31 (m, 9H), 1.12-0.96(m, 4H), 0.83-0.74 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.24 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 676.1 (M+Na); (ES−) 652.01 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18d)

Compound (18d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((7S)-7-isopropyl-4,11,11-trimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (18c) (1.00 g, 1.53 mmol) using EDCI (0.44 g, 2.3 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.48 g, 2.3 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 25 g, eluting with 0 to 50% methanol inchloroform)2-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18d) (0.81 g, 63% yield) as white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.70 (s, 1H), 9.03 (bs, 4H), 8.63-8.49 (m, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=15.2, 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (s, 4H), 7.13-6.94 (m, 3H),6.04 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.40 (d, J=19.3 Hz, 1H), 5.06-4.83 (m, 1H),4.22-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.16 (m, 2H),2.00-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.18 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.88 (m, 3H),0.81-0.72 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 771.1(M+1); (ES−) 805.1 (M+Cl).

Step-4: Preparation of 2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18e)

To a solution of2-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18d) (0.78 g, 1.01 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was added hydrogen chloride(4M in dioxane) (4.22 mL, 16.90 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirredat room temperature for 4 h and concentrated in vacuum to dryness. Theresulting mixture was purified by flash column chromatography [silicagel 40 g, eluting with 0-100% (CMW80/CHCl₃) followed by 0-100%CMW50/CMW80)] to furnish 2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18e) (0.285 g, 42% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.68 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 2H), 8.66-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=8.0, 4.3 Hz,1H), 8.10-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.66 (m, 5H), 7.01 (m, 2H), 6.06 (d, J=17.7Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (m, 1H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 3.99-3.73(m, 4H), 3.23 (s, 4H), 1.95-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.16-0.91 (m,4H), 0.87-0.66 (m, 6H), 0.45 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 671.1(M+1); (ES−) 669.0 (M−1); Analysis calculated for C₃₆H₄₂N₆O₇.HCl.2.5H₂O:C, 57.48; H, 6.43; N, 11.17; Cl, 4.71. Found: C, 57.53; H, 6.23; N,10.95; Cl, 5.21.

Step-5: Preparation of (S)-2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18f), (R)-2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(18g)

Compound (18e) was re-purified by preparative-HPLC (eluting withacetonitrile in water [containing 0.1% HCL) from 0-100%) to givecompounds (18f and 18g), structure was assigned randomly. Data forisomer-A: 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),9.24 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.96 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),8.60-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.41 (s, 3H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.26-8.12 (m, 1H),8.09-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.65 (m, 4H), 7.10-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.08 (d, J=17.5Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 5.14-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.03 (m, 2H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.75 (s, 1H), 3.26-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.16-1.96 (m, 1H),1.17-0.97 (m, 3H), 0.93-0.71 (m, 7H), 0.50-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m,2H); MS (ES⁺) 671.7 (M+1); (ES⁻) 705.7 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₃₆H₄₂N₆O₇.2.25HCl.3H₂O: C, 53.59; H, 6.28; N, 10.42. Found: C, 53.62;H, 6.37; N, 10.31; Data for isomer-B: ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.77(s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.23 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.94 (s, 2H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.58 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.47-8.25 (m, 3H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.21 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.69 (m,4H), 7.11-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz,1H), 5.07-4.76 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.58 (m,1H), 3.27-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.15-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.13-0.97 (m, 3H), 0.94-0.74(m, 7H), 0.49-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES⁺) 671.7 (M+1);(ES⁻) 705.7 (M+Cl).

Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(19d) Step-1: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(19b)

Compound (19b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.87 g, 2.25 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.83 g, 2.25 mmol) and4-(chloromethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (19a) (0.5 g, 3.38 mmol).This gave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(19b) (0.76 g, 64% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.63 (s, 1H), 8.75 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (m, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 6.98 (m, 2H), 5.97 (m, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.2 Hz,1H), 5.00 (q, J=14.1 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.14 (m, 2H), 1.99 (s,3H), 1.15-1.04 (m, 1H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)514.9 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for C₂₆H₂₄N₂O₈: C, 63.41; H, 4.91; N,5.69. Found: C, 63.06; H, 4.87; N, 5.54.

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (19c)

Oxidation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(19b) (0.78 g, 1.56 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-20% methanol inchloroform]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (19c) (0.75 g, 95% yield) as a white solid MS (ES+) 531.0 (M+Na),(ES−) 506.7 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(19d) Compound (19d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (19c)

(0.7 g, 1.4 mmol) using EDCI (0.54 g, 2.8 mmol) and 4-aminobenzimidamidedihydrochloride (1n) (0.73 g, 3.51 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and Pyridine (5mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silicagel, 12 g, eluting with 0 to 100% CMW80 (CHCl₃-MeOH—H₂O) in chloroform)(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(19d) (0.46 g, 52% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.61 (s, 1H), 9.19 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.88 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.64 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 4H), 7.13-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.14-5.95(m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.20 (s, 2H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.22(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 626.0 (M+1), (ES−) 659.6 (M+Cl); Analysis calculatedfor C₃₃H₃₁N₅O₈.HCl.1.5 (H₂O): C, 57.52; H, 5.12; Cl, 5.14; N, 10.16.Found: C, 57.31; H, 5.06; Cl, 5.31; N, 10.05.

Preparation of methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(20b)

Compound (20b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(1o) (0.15 g, 0.29 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.11 g, 0.36 mmol) and1-chloroethyl isopropyl carbonate (20a) (0.07 g, 0.43 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel25 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in Hexanes, 0-100%) methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(20b) (0.09 g, 53% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.56 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.07 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.67(t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),7.98-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.68 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (q, J=10.9 Hz, 2H), 6.05(d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s,3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.20 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 7H), 1.09(s, 1H), 0.43 (dt, J=5.5, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 0.26 (q, J=4.8 Hz, 2H). MS (ES−)612.0 (M−1); Analysis calculated for C₃₃H₃₅N₅O₇: C, 64.59; H, 5.75; N,11.41. Found: C, 64.29; H, 5.93; N, 11.24.

Preparation of (S)-methyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(21b) Step-1: Preparation of (S)-methyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(21a)

Compound (21a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(1o) (0.5 g, 0.95 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using EDCI (0.83 g, 2.25 mmol),HOBt (0.15 g, 1.14 mmol), TEA (0.34 mL, 2.44 mmol) and(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoic acid (0.21 g, 0.95mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 12g, eluting with 0-10% methanol inchloroform) (S)-methyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(21a) (0.48 g, 69% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ10.58 (s, 1H), 10.03 (s, 1H), 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.99 (m, 3H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.46 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz,1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 1H), 4.00-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s,3H), 3.20 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.30-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.13-1.01(m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.47-0.38 (m,2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 749.1 (M+Na); Analysis calculated forC₃₉H₄₆N₆O₈.(H₂O)_(0.5): C, 63.66; H, 6.44; N, 11.42. Found: C, 63.43; H,6.42; N, 11.18.

Step-2: Preparation of (S)-methyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(21b)

Compound (21b) was prepared from (S)-methyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(21a) (0.12 g, 0.16 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL, 6.36 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 4 g, elutingwith 0-10% methanol in chloroform) to furnish (S)-methyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(21b) (0.028 g, 24% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.41 (s, 1H), 10.56 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.22(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.84 (m, 4H), 7.79 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d,J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.20(t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.24-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.15-0.73 (m, 7H), 0.49-0.20 (m,4H).

Preparation of 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(22d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(22b)

Compound (22b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.76 g, 2.00 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.59 g, 2.00 mmol) and1-chloroethyl pivalate (22a) (0.82 mL, 5.00 mmol). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 12 g,eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%) 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(22b) (0.67 g, 65% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.14 (s, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J=8.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.09-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.62(m, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.90(d, J=4.6 Hz, 3H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 1.21 (3, 3H), 1.10 (m, J=12.6, 6.4 Hz,1H), 1.01 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 9H), 0.52-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS(ES−): 543.3 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₇.0.75H₂O: C,66.13; H, 6.34; N, 5.51. Found: C, 65.75; H, 6.20; N, 5.37.

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(pivaloyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (22c)

Oxidation of 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(22b) (0.60 g, 1.19 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with 0-100% methanol inchloroform]2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(pivaloyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (22c) (0.5 g, 80% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.57 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.69-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06-6.85 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d,J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (dd, J=17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.3, 1.2 Hz,1H), 3.84 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 3H), 3.29-3.19 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 3H),1.10 (dd, J=5.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.02 (d, J=13.3 Hz, 9H), 0.50-0.42 (m,2H), 0.32-0.25 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): MS (ES+) 525.1 (M+1), (ES−) 559.3(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₈.0.75H₂O: C, 62.50; H, 6.28;N, 5.21. Found: C, 62.68; H, 6.36; N, 5.11.

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(22d)

Compound (22d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(pivaloyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (22c) (0.47 g, 0.89 mmol) using EDCI (0.26 g, 1.34 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.22 g, 1.07 mmol) in DMF(2.5 mL) and Pyridine (2.5 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel, 12 g, eluting with 0 to 100% methanolin chloroform) 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(22d) (0.21 g, 35% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.72 (d, J=16.9 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.15 (d, J=53.7Hz, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.52 (d, J=28.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.00 (bs, 2H), 7.80 (s, 4H), 7.14-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.72 (q, J=5.3 Hz,1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.24 (bs, 2H), 1.19 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 3H), 1.12-1.08 (m, 1H), 1.04 (s, 9H),0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.20 (m, 2H). MS (ES+): MS (ES+) 642.3 (M+1),(ES−) 676.1 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₂₈H₃₂N₂O₇.H₂O.HCl: C,60.38; H, 6.08; N, 10.06; Cl, 5.09. Found: C, 60.11; H, 6.22; N, 10.05;Cl, 5.11.

Preparation of3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23f) Step-1: Preparation of 1-chloroethyl (4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (23c)

To an ice-cold reaction mixture of 4-nitrophenol (23a) (5 g, 35.9 mmol)and pyridine (2.91 mL, 35.9 mmol) in DCM (300 mL) was added1-chloroethyl chloroformate (23b) (5.65 g, 39.5 mmol). The reaction wasallowed warm to room temperature overnight washed with water, 0.5%aqueous NaOH and water. The organic layer was dried and concentrated togive 1-chloroethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (23c) (7.6 g, 86% yield) asan off white solid, which was used in next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.30 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.58(m, 2H), 6.62 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 1.87 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 3H).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyloxy)ethyl acetate(23d)

To a solution of 1-chloroethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (23c) (6.5 g,26.5 mmol) in HOAc (50 mL) was added mercuric acetate (10.29 g, 32.3mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperatureand concentrated in vacuum to dryness. The residue was taken up inEtOAc/Hexane (200 mL, 1:3, v/v), filtered and filtrate was concentratedin vacuum to dryness. The residue obtained was purified by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, eluting with EtOAc in hexane from 0-30%] togive 1-((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyloxy)ethyl acetate (23d) (4.2 g, 15.60mmol, 59.0% yield) as a clear oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.26(m, 2H), 7.64-7.51 (m, 2H), 6.74 (q, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.55(d, J=5.5 Hz, 3H).

Step-3: Preparation of3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e)

To a solution of methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(1o) (1 g, 1.9 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) and THF (10 mL) was added 2 NNaOH (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3h, and concentrated in vacuum to remove methanol and THF. The aqueouslayer was acidified with 6N HCl to pH 6-7 and the solid obtained wascollected by filtration washed with water and ether to furnish on drying3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (0.78 g, 80%) as a off white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.67 (s, 1H), 9.11 (s, 2H), 8.97 (s, 2H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d,J=7.8, 1H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.72-7.58 (m, 4H), 6.99 (dd, J=11.3, 17.7,1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 5.95 (d, J=17.2, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=11.9, 1H), 3.82 (s,3H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 1.06 (s, 1H), 0.43 (d, J=7.9, 2H), 0.25 (d, J=4.7,2H); MS (ES+) 514.0 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C₂₈H₂₇N₅O₅.HCl.H₂O:C, 59.21; H, 5.32; N, 12.33. Found: C, 59.43; H, 5.21; N, 12.06.

Step-4: Preparation of3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23f)

To a solution of NaOH (75 mg, 1.881 mmol) in acetone/H₂O (13 mL, Ratio:12:1) was added3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (0.5 g, 0.94 mmol), the mixture was stirred for 10 min at RT.Then 1-((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyloxy)ethyl acetate (23d) (0.76 mg, 2.82mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The reaction was diluted with HOAc (5.0 mL), concentratedin vacuum to remove acetone and diluted with EtOAc and water. Themixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×), the combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. Theresidue obtained was purified by flash column chromatography [silica gel24 g, eluting with DMA80 in DCM from 0 to 60%] to give3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23f) (0.47 mg, 77% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.61 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.17 (d, J=31.6 Hz, 2H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.78 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.92 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.78 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.64(d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.07-6.94 (m,1H), 6.77-6.70 (m, 2H), 5.95 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J=11.2,1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.19 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.41(d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.11-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.20 (m,2H); MS (ES⁺) 644.6 (M+1); (ES⁻) 642.6 (M−1); Analysis calculated forC₃₃H₃₃N₅O₉.0.5NH₄Cl.0.5H₂O: C, 58.34; H, 5.34; N, 11.34. Found: C,58.08; H, 5.49; N, 11.50.

Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (24c) and 2-hydroxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(24d) Step-1: Preparation of hexyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (24b)

To a stirred solution of hexan-1-ol (6.14 mL, 48.9 mmol) in THF (50 mL)cooled to 0° C. was added TEA (15.01 mL, 108 mmol), 4-nitrophenylcarbonochloridate (24a) (9.66 g, 46.5 mmol) and allowed to warm to roomtemperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (100 mL) and the solid separated was removed by filtrationwashed with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The filtrate was washed with brine(2×50 mL), dried, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to afford hexyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (24b) (10.5 g, 80% yield) as a yellow syrup;¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36-8.24 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.49 (m, 2H), 4.24(t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (dq, J=8.2, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.45-1.14 (m, 6H),0.98-0.76 (m, 3H).

Step-2: Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (24c)

Compound (24c) was prepared from added3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (0.5 g, 0.94 mmol) in acetone (20 mL), water (2 mL), usingNaOH (94 mg, 2.35 mmol) and hexyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (24b) (0.38g, 1.41 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% DMA 80 indichloromethane)6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (24c) (0.54 g, 89% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.25 (s, 1H), 9.08 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.05 (m, 1H),7.98-7.75 (m, 4H), 7.75-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H),6.00 (dd, J=17.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (dd, J=11.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (t,J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.28 (m, 2H), 1.57 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),1.40-1.17 (m, 6H), 1.18-0.98 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.78 (m, 3H), 0.54-0.39 (m,2H), 0.33-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 642.6 (M+1), (ES−) 640.7 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 2-hydroxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(24d)

Compound (24d) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (24c) (0.2 g, 0.39 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.11 g, 0.39 mmol) and2-bromoethanol (42.8 mg, 0.34 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 12 g, elutingwith 0-100% DMA 80 in dichloromethane) 2-hydroxyethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(24d) (110 mg, 52% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.52 (s, 1H), 9.06 (d, J=59.1 Hz, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.68 (t, J=6.1Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98-7.86 (m,3H), 7.73-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz,1H), 5.43 (dd, J=11.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 4.20-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.21(t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (dt, J=12.8, 6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.18 (m, 6H),1.16-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.78 (m, 3H), 0.49-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.20 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 686.6 (M+1), 708.5 (M+Na), (ES−) 720.7 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 2-hydroxyethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(25a)

Compound (25a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23f) (0.38 g, 0.58 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.21 g, 0.73 mmol) and2-bromoethanol (80 mg, 0.64 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 12 g, elutingwith a 9:1 mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol in hexanes from 0-70%)2-hydroxyethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(25a) (46 mg, 12% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.54 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.21 (d, J=23.5 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.67 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.20 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=8.9 Hz,2H), 7.10-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.76 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5Hz, 1H), 5.43 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 4.03 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.34-3.28 (m, 2H), 3.21 (t,J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.43 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 3H), 1.13-1.02 (m, 1H),0.48-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 688.5 (M+1); 710.6(M+Na); (ES−) 686.7 (M−1).

Preparation of ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(26a)

Compound (26a) was prepared from ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (5c) (0.2 g, 0.37 mmol) according to the procedurereported in scheme 6. This gave after workup, purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel 12 g, eluting with DMA80 in DCM from0-40%) ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(26a) (75 mg, 33% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.52 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.05 (d, J=61.8 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.65 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.20 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=9.5 Hz, 3H), 7.68 (d, J=8.6Hz, 2H), 7.09-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.11-5.93 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.38 (m, 1H), 4.04(q, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.20 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (t, J=7.1Hz, 3H), 1.15-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.91 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.48-0.38 (m, 2H),0.31-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 636.5 (M+Na); (ES−) 612.7 (M−1); Analysiscalculated for C₃₃H₃₅N₅O₇.0.5H₂O. C, 63.65; H, 5.83; N, 11.25; found: C,63.60; H, 6.09; N, 10.95.

Preparation of ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(27a)

Compound (27a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (9c) (0.5 g, 0.94 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.35 g, 1.18 mmol) andbromoethane (0.11 mL, 1.42 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (First column: silica gel 24g, eluting with methanol in DCM from 0-100%; second column: silica gel24 g, eluting with methanol/ethyl acetate (1/9) in hexanes from 0-100%)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(27a) (29 mg, 6% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.32 (s, 1H), 9.53 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H),8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s,4H), 7.15-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.03 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (bs, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 5.43 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.15-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.27-3.12 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.92 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.52-0.37(m, 2H), 0.32-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 580.5 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 592.5(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₀H₃₁N₅O₆.H₂O: C, 62.60; H, 5.78; N,12.17; found: C, 62.84; H, 5.63; N, 12.10.

Step-2: Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (28b)

Compound (28b) was prepared from3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (1.68 g, 3.16 mmol) in acetone/water (12 mL, 2:1), using NaOH(0.28 g, 6.95 mmol) and ethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (28a) (2 g, 9.47mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel 25 g, eluting with 0-100% DMA 60 in dichloromethane)6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (28b) (1.2 g, 65% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.75 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.77 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.48-8.88 (m, 3H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.00-7.81 (m, 4H), 7.72-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.02 (dd,J=17.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (q, J=7.1 Hz,2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.23 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H),1.14-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 586.5(M+1); (ES−) 584.5 (M−1).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(29d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(29b)

Compound (29b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (1.72 g, 4.52 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (1.33 g, 4.52 mmol) and1-chloroethyl isobutyrate (29a) (1.7 g, 4.52 mmol). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 40 g,eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%) 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(29b) (1.777 g, 79% yield) as a yellow syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 9.69 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.77-8.59 (m, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=8.1, 0.7 Hz,1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=8.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.72(p, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (dt, J=17.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 3H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.36 (dp, J=15.6,6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (dd, J=11.5, 5.5 Hz, 3H), 1.19-1.02 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.92(m, 6H), 0.50-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 495.4 (M+1),517.4 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c)

Oxidation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(29b) (11.9 g, 24.06 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (12.25 g, 100% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.62 (dt, J=12.7, 6.1 Hz,1H), 8.22 (dd, J=8.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (ddd, J=17.9, 11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=1.1 Hz,1H), 6.71 (tt, J=5.4, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.91 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.39(dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 3H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 2H),2.37 (dq, J=20.7, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.18-1.01 (m,1H), 1.03-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)511.5 (M+1), 533.5 (M+Na), (ES−) 509.5 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(29d)

Compound (29d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (1.5 g, 2.94 mmol) using EDCI (0.85 g, 4.41 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.73 g, 3.53 mmol) in DMF (10mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by reverse phasecolumn chromatography [C-18, 30 g, eluting with acetonitrile-water 10 to80%) 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(29d) (0.45 g, 23% yield) as a white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.80-10.61 (m, 1H), 9.22 (s, 2H), 8.94 (s, 2H), 8.67-8.46 (m, 1H), 8.22(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (s, 2H), 7.78 (s, 4H), 7.11-6.97 (m, 2H),6.80-6.66 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz,1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.27 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=5.4Hz, 3H), 1.14-0.89 (m, 7H), 0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 628.7 (M+1).

Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(30a)

Compound (30a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (9c) (0.52 g, 0.98 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.36 g, 1.23 mmol) and4-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine hydrochloride (0.183 g, 0.984 mmol). Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography[EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 50 g, eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water andin acetonitrile from 0-100%], followed by lyophilization2-morpholinoethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N′-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(30a) (54 mg, 9% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.83 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.72 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.13(s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.90 (s, 3H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.79 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.72-7.61 (m, 2H),7.09-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.10 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.51-5.35 (m, 1H),4.68-4.33 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.69 (m, 4H), 3.27-2.88 (m, 8H),1.16-0.93 (m, 1H), 0.46-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.20 (m, 2H); ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆ D₂O) δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 8.82 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.79 (m, 2H),7.74-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.19-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.10 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.67-4.31 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 4H), 3.33-2.89(m, 8H), 1.17-0.95 (m, 1H), 0.48-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.18 (m, 2H); MS(ES+): 643.6 (M+1); MS (ES−): 641.8 (M−1), 677.6 (M+Cl); Analysiscalculated for C₃₄H₃₈N₆O₇.2.5H₂O.2HCl: C, 53.69; H, 5.96; Cl, 9.32; N,11.05; found: C, 53.63; H, 5.95; Cl, 9.32; N, 10.99.

Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(31b) Step-1: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(31a)

Compound (31a) was prepared from(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(10d) (0.7 g, 0.94 mmol) and hexyl chloroformate (1.541 mL, 9.42 mmol)followed according to the procedure reported in scheme 6. This gaveafter workup, purification by reverse phase flash column chromatography[silica gel 24 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanesfrom 0-100%](S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(31a) (115 mg, 14% yield) as an off white solid; MS (ES+): 871.81 (M+1).

Step-2: Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(31b)

Compound (31b) was prepared from(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(31a) (0.11 g, 0.14 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.22 mL, 2.88 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 50 g,eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water and acetonitrile from 0-60%),followed by lyophilization (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(31b) (0.031 g, 32% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.37 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.86 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.30(bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.65 (bs, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.56-8.44(m, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.91-7.69 (m, 4H),7.15-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.10 (dd, J=17.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.03-5.69 (m, 2H),5.56-5.35 (m, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.84 (m,1H), 3.31-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.20-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.21(m, 6H), 1.14-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.98-0.77 (m, 9H), 0.56-0.37 (m, 2H),0.36-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 771.7 (M+1), 772.7 (M+2), 793.6 (M+Na); MS(ES−): 805.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₄₁H₅₀N₆O₉.3H₂O.2HCl: C,54.85; H, 6.51; N, 9.36; Cl, 7.90. Found: C, 54.83; H, 6.15; N, 9.29;Cl, 7.68.

Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(32c) Step-1: Preparation of ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (32a)

To a solution of 4-aminobenzimidamide (1n) (4 g, 19.22 mmol) inacetone-water (90 mL, Ratio: 2:1), was added a solution of NaOH (2.69 g,67.3 mmol) in water (30 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To this solution wasadded ethyl chloroformate (2.09 g, 19.22 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred foradditional 20 min at 5-10° C. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (100mL) and phases were separated. The organic phase was concentrated invacuum. The residue was taken up with EtOAc (50 mL) and diluted asolution of with HCl (3 mL) in EtOAc (20 mL). The solid obtained wascollected by filtration to give ethyl(4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamate hydrochloride salt (32a) (3.5 g,75% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.86 (s, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 10.91 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.96 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 7.75-7.52 (m, 2H), 6.79-6.56 (m, 2H), 5.16 (brs, 3H, D₂Oexchangeable), 4.32 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.32 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H); MS (ES⁺)208.3 (M+1); (ES⁻) 242.3 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(32c)

Compound (32c) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (0.5 g, 0.8 mmol) using EDCI (0.23 g, 1.2 mmol) and ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (32a) (0.21 g, 1.00 mmol) inPyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, 12 g, with DMA80 in DCM from 0-40%)(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(32c) (0.27 g, 41% yield) as white solid; MS (ES−) 813.9 (M−1);

Step-3: Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(32c)

Compound (32c) was prepared from(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(32c) (0.16 g, 0.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.303 mL, 3.93 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with ACN in water(containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%], followed by lyophilization(S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(32c) (0.046 g, 31% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.36 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.21 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),10.85 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.39 br (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.62 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.49 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.85-7.71(m, 4H), 7.12-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.16-6.03 (m, 1H), 5.94 (d, J=21.2 Hz, 1H),5.87-5.73 (m, 1H), 5.51-5.40 (m, 1H), 4.32 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s,4H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.15-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.31 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H),1.14-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.82 (m, 6H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.22 (m,2H); MS (ES⁺) 715.7 (M+1); (ES⁻) 749.7 (M+Cl).

Preparation of3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (33c) Step-1: Preparation of(2S)-1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (33a)

A mixture of 1-chloroethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (0.5 g, 2.04 mmol),Boc-L-valine (0.89 g, 4.07 mmol) and silver oxide (0.47 g, 2.04 mmol)were mixed and heated in a pre-heated oil bath at 90° C. for 15 min. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and triturated withEtOAc. The inorganic solids were separated by filtration, washed withEtOAc (3×s). The filtrate was washed with water (4×s), aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃, dried, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The crude waspurified by flash column chromatography [silica gel 24 g, eluting withEtOAc in hexane 0-40%] to give(2S)-1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (33a) (0.31 g, 35%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.39-8.29 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.49 (m,2H), 7.32 (dd, J=11.9, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.80(m, 1H), 2.12-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.38 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 9H),0.96-0.83 (m, 6H); MS (ES+) 449.4 (M+Na)

Step-2: Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (33b)

Compound (33b) was prepared from3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (0.5 g, 0.94 mmol) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel 24 g, eluting with DMA80 in DCM from 0to 60%]6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (33b) (0.42 g, 56% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.42 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.18 (d, J=19.3 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.77 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.99-7.75 (m,4H), 7.66 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.13 (m, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 7.00 (dd, J=17.8, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.77(s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 5.96 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (dd,J=11.3, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.18 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H),2.05-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.30 (m, 12H), 1.14-0.98 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.77 (m,6H), 0.53-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 801.7 (M+1); (ES−)799.8 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (33c)

Compound (33c) was prepared from6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (33b) (0.3 g, 0.38 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.303 mL, 3.93 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with ACN in water(containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%], followed by lyophilization3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (33c) (56 mg, 21% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.88 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.65 (d, J=22.9 Hz, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 9.85 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.28 (t, J=5.9 Hz,1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.70-8.34 (m, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.24 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.65 (m, 2H),7.11-6.90 (m, 3H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.5Hz, 1H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H),2.24-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.56 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.17-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.85(m, 6H), 0.54-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 701.6 (M+1);(ES−) 699.7 (M−1); Analysis calculated for: C₃₆H₄₀N₆O₉.3.5H₂O.1.75HCl:C, 52.25; H, 5.94; N, 10.15; Cl, 7.50. Found: C, 52.26; H, 5.75; N,10.14; Cl, 7.65.

Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(34a)

Compound (34a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (19c) (0.38 g, 0.75 mmol) using EDCI (0.22 g, 1.12 mmol) and ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (32a) (0.19 g, 0.9 mmol) in DMF(20 mL) and Pyridine (1 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel (12 g), eluting with EtOAc in hexane 0-100%)(5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(34a) (0.13 mg, 25% yield) as an off white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.41 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.05 (d, J=69.2 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.63 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.20 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08-6.98 (m, 1H),6.97 (s, 1H), 6.04 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (dd, J=11.1, 1.5 Hz,1H), 4.97 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.28-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.21 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.14-0.99 (m,1H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES⁺) 720.5 (M+Na); (ES⁻)696.5 (M−1); Analysis calculated for C₃₆H₃₅N₅O₁₀: C, 61.97; H, 5.06; N,10.04; found: C, 61.81; H, 5.41; N, 9.99.

Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(35a)

Compound (35a) was prepared from (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(19d) (0.93 g, 1.5 mmol) according to the procedure reported in scheme6. This gave after workup, purification by reverse phase flash columnchromatography [silica gel 24 g, MeOH-EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100%](5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(35a) (0.07 g, 6% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.41 (s, 1H), 9.31-8.81 (m, 2H), 8.64 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.85 (m, 3H), 7.63 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.09-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.47-5.38 (m,1H), 4.97 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.25-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.66-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.16 (m, 6H),1.16-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.80 (m, 3H), 0.49-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.21 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 754.7 (M+1).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(36b) Step-1: Preparation of hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a)

Compound (36a) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (5.98 g, 28.7 mmol) in acetone (225 mL), using 1 M aqueous NaOHsolution (60.3 mL, 60.3 mmol) and hexyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (24b)(10.75 g, 40.2 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 80 g, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate inhexanes) hexyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a)(5.24 g, 69%yield) as a semi solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.61(s, 1H), 7.80-7.69 (m, 2H), 6.58-6.52 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H), 3.97 (t,J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.65-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.39-1.21 (m, 6H), 0.94-0.79 (m, 3H);MS (ES+) 264.3 (M+1), 286.4 (M+23), 527.6 (2M+1), (ES−) 262.4 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(36b)

Compound (36b) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (2.23 g, 4.37 mmol) using EDCI (1.01 g, 5.24 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (1.15 g, 4.37 mmol) inPyridine (2 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 120 g, eluting with EtOAc in hexane 0-100%)1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(36b) (1.7 g, 51.5% yield) as a white powder. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.67-10.31 (m, 1H), 9.33-8.70 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.68-8.42(m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=8.5 Hz,2H), 7.77-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.15-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.05 (d,J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88(s, 3H), 3.30-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.49 (m, 2H),1.41-1.22 (m, 6H), 1.17 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 3H), 1.14-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.07-0.89(m, 6H), 0.92-0.77 (m, 3H), 0.53-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 2H);Analysis calculated for C₄₁H₄₉N₅O₉.2.25H₂O: C, 61.83; H, 6.77; N, 8.79.Found: C, 61.77; H, 6.60; N, 8.82.

Preparation of (2-aminoacetoxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinateHydrochloride (37e) Step-1: Preparation of chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a)

To a vigorously stirred solution of6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (2 g, 5.26 mmol) in EtOAc (40 mL), Water (40 mL) was addedtetra butyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate (0.18 g, 0.53 mmol), chloromethylsulfochloridate (0.64 mL, 6.31 mmol) and mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. Layers were separated and aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (2×70 mL). The combined organic layer waswashed with water (80 mL), brine, dried (MgSO₄), filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to dryness to furnish crude product. Theresultant crude product was suspended in hexane (80 mL) and sonicatedfor few minutes. The hexane layer was decanted and resultant solid wasdried under vacuum to afford chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a) (2.4 g, 106% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.71 (s, 1H), 8.75 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.21-8.05(m, 2H), 7.09-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.94-5.86 (m,2H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.24 (h, J=6.7 Hz,2H), 1.17-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 2H).

Step-2: Preparation of (2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37b)

Compound (37b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a) in DMF (15 mL) using N,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine(1.07 g, 3.64 mmol) and Bocglycine (0.74 g, 4.20 mmol). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 25 g,eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37b) (0.42 g, 26% yield) as a colorless foam; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 9.69 (s, 1H), 8.70 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s,1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.09-6.93 (m, 2H),6.02 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (d, J=11.3Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s,9H), 1.20-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)590.5 (M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (37c)

Oxidation of (2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37b) (0.4 g, 0.71 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (37c) (0.4 g, 97% yield) as a light yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 8.63 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98(dd, J=17.8, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 5.98-5.86 (m, 1H), 5.83-5.71(m, 2H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.68 (d, J=6.1 Hz,2H), 3.24 (q, J=7.5, 6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.18-0.99 (m, 1H),0.52-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 606.5 (M+Na), MS (ES−)582.6 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of (2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(37d)

Compound (37d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (37c) (0.58 mg, 1.00 mmol) using EDCI (0.29 g, 1.5 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.26 g, 1.25 mmol) inPyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme2. This gave after workup (2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(37d) (0.7 g, 100% yield) which was used in next step without furtherpurification. MS (ES+) 701.6 (M+1), (ES−) 735.7 (M+Cl).

Step-5: Preparation of (2-aminoacetoxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinateHydrochloride (37e)

Compound (37e) was prepared from(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(37d) (0.7 g, 1.0 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (1.54 mL, 20.00 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 100 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization(2-aminoacetoxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinateHydrochloride (37e) (65 mg, 10% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.33-9.07 (m, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.96-8.76 (m, 3H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.24(dd, J=8.1, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 4H),7.10-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.08 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.84 (s, 2H), 5.45 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.86 (m, 3H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.22 (s, 4H),1.16-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 601.5(M+1); (ES−) 635.6 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for:C₃₁H₃₂N₆O₇.2.75HCl.1.25H₂O: C, 51.47; H, 5.19; N, 11.62; found: C,51.20; H, 5.44; N, 11.65.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(38d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(38b)

Compound (38b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (1.33 g, 3.5 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (1.28 g, 4.38 mmol) and1-chloroethyl isopropyl carbonate (38a) (0.875 g, 5.25 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(38b) (1.23 g, 69% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.69 (dt, J=6.3, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=8.0,2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12-6.89 (m, 2H),6.72-6.51 (m, 1H), 6.11-5.94 (m, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H),4.69 (h, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H), 3.31-3.16 (m, 2H),1.32-0.96 (m, 10H), 0.54-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+):511.5 (M+1), 533.5 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 509.5 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c)

Oxidation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(38b) (1.15 g, 2.26 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.13 g, 95% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 8.73-8.55 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),8.12 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=17.7, 11.3 Hz, 1H),6.88 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.53 (m, 1H), 5.91 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz,1H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.84-4.59 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.33-3.13 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.08 (m, 10H), 0.51-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.24 (m,2H); MS (ES+): 527.5 (M+1), 549.4 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 525.5 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(38d)

Compound (38d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.7 g, 1.33 mmol) using EDCI (0.38 g, 2.0 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.42 g, 2.00 mmol) in DMF (12mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 40 g, eluting with methanol in chloroformfrom 0 to 100%) 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(38d) (0.33 g, 39.0% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.97-10.50 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.22 (bs, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.96 (bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.75-8.44 (bs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.1Hz, 4H), 7.04 (dd, J=17.9, 11.2 Hz, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.07(dd, J=17.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (s, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H), 3.32-3.16 (m, 2H), 1.35-0.91 (m, 10H), 0.57-0.37 (m, 2H),0.34-0.20 (m, 2H). MS (ES+): 644.6 (M+1); MS (ES−): 678.6 (M+Cl);Analysis calculated for: C₃₄H₃₇N₅O₈.1.75 HCl.0.75H₂O: C, 56.64; H, 5.63;Cl, 8.61; N, 9.71. Found: C, 56.62; H, 5.49; Cl, 8.77; N, 9.80.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(39a)

Compound (39a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.4 g, 0.76 mmol) using EDCI (0.22 g, 1.14 mmol) and hexyl(4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamate (36a) (0.3 g, 1.14 mmol) in DMF(12 mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (First column: silica gel, 40 g, eluting with methanol inchloroform from 0 to 100%; second column: silica gel, 24 g, eluting withethyl acetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%)1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(39a) (0.15 g, 26% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.64-10.38 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.95 (s, 3H, D₂O exchangeable),8.71-8.49 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.04-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.96-7.89(m, 2H), 7.78-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.15-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),6.05 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.54-5.32 (m, 1H), 4.87-4.55 (m, 1H),3.99 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.20 (m, 2H), 1.57 (s, 2H),1.41-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.23-0.93 (m, 10H), 0.94-0.78 (m, 3H), 0.50-0.38 (m,2H), 0.35-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 772.6 (M+1), 794.6 (M+Na); (ES−):806.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₄₁H₄₉N₅O₁₀.5H₂O: C, 63.06; H,6.45; N, 8.97. Found: C, 62.93; H, 6.43; N, 9.21.

Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (40a) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethylisobutyrate (40a)

Compound (40a) was prepared from 1-chloroethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate(23c) (10 g, 40.7 mmol), isobutyric acid (11.33 mL, 122 mmol) and silveroxide (9.43 g, 40.7 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 1of scheme 33. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 120 g, eluting with EtOAc in hexane 0-100%]1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (40a) (6.16 g, 51%yield) as a clear oil; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.26 (m, 2H),7.62-7.51 (m, 2H), 6.74 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (dt, J=14.0, 7.0 Hz,1H), 1.55 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.10 (dd, J=6.9, 0.7 Hz, 6H).

Step-2: Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (40a)

Compound (40a) was prepared from3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (3.0 g, 5.64 mmol) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel 80 g, eluting with DMA80 in DCM from 0to 100%]6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (40a) (0.40 g, 11% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.47 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.13 (s, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.77 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.92 (d, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 7.88-7.78 (m, 3H), 7.65 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H),7.23-7.05 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.01 (dd, J=17.7, 11.3 Hz, 1H),6.84-6.65 (m, 2H), 5.96 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),3.82 (s, 3H), 3.18 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.56-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.42 (d, J=5.4Hz, 3H), 1.14-0.95 (m, 7H), 0.50-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.18 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 672.4 (M+1) 694.4, (ES−) 670.5 (M−1).

Preparation of 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(41a)

Compound (41a) was prepared from 1-(pivaloyloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(22d) (0.41 g, 0.77 mmol) using EDCI (0.22 g, 1.16 mmol) and hexyl(4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamate (36a) (0.31 g, 1.16 mmol) in DMF(12 mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography ((silica gel, 40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0-100%) 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(41a) (0.19 g, 31% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.70-10.34 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.13 (bs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.94 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.68-8.37 (m, 1H), 8.23(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.81-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.14-6.91 (m,2H), 6.78-6.64 (m, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2,1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.17 (m, 2H),1.68-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.42-0.74 (m, 22H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m,2H); MS (ES+): 770.7 (M+1); MS (ES−): 768.7 (M−1); Analysis calculatedfor C₄₂H₅₁N₅O₉.0.25H₂O: C, 65.14; H, 6.70; N, 9.04. Found: C, 65.02; H,6.78; N, 9.09.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(42a)

Compound (42a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.2 g, 0.39 mmol) using EDCI (0.083 g, 0.43 mmol) and ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (32a) (0.095 g, 0.39 mmol) inDMF (2 mL) and Pyridine (1 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography ((silica gel 4 g, eluting with ethyl acetate inDCM from 0-60%) 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(42a) (0.045 g, 16% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.60-10.40 (m, 1H), 9.28-8.78 (m, 2H), 8.68-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.86 (m, 3H), 7.75-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.12-6.95 (m, 2H),6.73 (brs, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.50-5.38 (m, 1H), 4.04(q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.30 (m, 1H),1.32-0.76 (m, 13H), 0.49-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 700.5(M+1), 722.5 (M+Na), MS (ES−): 698.5 (M−1).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(43a)

Compound (43a) was prepared from 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(38d) (3.0 g, 4.66 mmol) according to the procedure reported in scheme6. This gave after workup, purification by flash column chromatography[silica gel 80 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanes from 0-100%;Second column: EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 30 g, eluting with 0.1% aqueous HClin water and acetonitrile from 0-50%], followed by lyophilization1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(ethoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(43a) (0.42 g, 13% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.34 & 11.07 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.81 & 10.74 (2bs, 1H),10.34 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.65 & 8.56 (2bs, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.65 (m, 5H), 7.16-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.63(q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (dd, J=17.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.58-5.30 (m, 1H),4.87-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.31 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.14 (m,2H), 1.31 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.16 (h, J=7.1 Hz, 10H), 0.54-0.37 (m, 2H),0.35-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 716.7 (M+1); MS (ES−): 750.7 (M+Cl);Analysis calculated for C₃₇H₄₁N₅O₁₀.1.75H₂O.1.0HCl: C, 56.70; H, 5.85;N, 8.94; found: C, 56.94; H, 5.66; N, 9.08.

Preparation of6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (44b)

Compound (44b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 23 from3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinicacid (23e) (0.28 g, 0.52 mmol) in acetone/water (13 mL, 12:1), usingNaOH (46 mg, 1.15 mmol) and (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (44a) (0.385 g, 1.30 mmol, prepared accordingto procedure reported by Rahmathullah, Syed M. et al; in Journal ofMedicinal Chemistry, 42(19), 3994-4000; 1999). This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography [C18 column, elutingwith CH₃CN in water (containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed bylyophilization6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (44b) (85 mg, 24% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.88 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.72 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.21 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.27 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.70(m, 4H), 7.10-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.04 (dd, J=17.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd,J=11.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 5.06 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.16-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.41 (m, 2H),0.34-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 670.5 (M+1); (ES−) 668.6 (M−1); AnalysisCalculated for C₃₄H₃₁N₅O₁₀.HCl.2.5H₂O: C, 54.37; H, 4.96; N, 9.32;found: C, 54.52; H, 4.74; N, 8.97.

Preparation of (2-aminoacetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(45b) Step-1: Preparation of(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(45a)

Compound (45a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (37c) (0.3 g, 0.51 mmol) using EDCI (0.12 g, 0.62 mmol) and hexyl(4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamate (36a) (0.15 g, 0.57 mmol) inPyridine (1 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 12 g, eluting with methanol/EtOAc (9:1) inhexanes from 0 to 100%) (2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(45a) (0.23 g, 53% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.63 (s, 1H), 8.60 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz,2H), 7.26 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.13-6.00 (m, 1H),5.85-5.64 (m, 2H), 5.49-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.62 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.14 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.46-0.76(m, 19H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 829.8 (M+1), MS(ES−) 863.8 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of (2-aminoacetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(45b)

Compound (45b) was prepared from(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)acetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(45a) (0.21 g, 0.25 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.4 mL, 0.58 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by reverse phase preparative flash column chromatography(C18, 26 g, eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl and acetonitrile 0 to 50%)followed by lyophilization (2-aminoacetoxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(45b) (0.095 g, 51% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.33 (brs, 1H), 10.82 (s, 1H), 10.35 (brs, 1H), 8.62 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H),8.48 (brs, 3H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.85-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.16-6.04 (m, 1H), 5.92-5.76 (m,2H), 5.51-5.40 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.67 (m,2H), 3.30-3.15 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.21 (m, 6H), 1.18-1.01(m, 1H), 0.94-0.81 (m, 3H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS(ES+): 729.7 (M+1).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(46b) Step-1: Preparation of1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetate (46a)

Compound (46a) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.33 g, 6.37 mmol) in acetone/water (26 mL, 12:1), using NaOHsolution (0.54 g, 13.37 mmol) and 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethylacetate (23d) (2.4 g, 8.92 mmol) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel 80 g, eluting with 0-70% ethylacetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes)1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetate (46a) (1.2g, 71% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.18 (s,1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.85 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.81-7.69 (m,2H), 6.76 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.93 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.42 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ES+) 266.4(M+1); (ES+) 264.4 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(46b)

Compound (46b) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (1.6 g, 3.13 mmol) using EDCI (0.78 g, 4.07 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetate (46a)(0.91 g, 3.45 mmol) in Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby reverse phase chromatography [C18, 100 g, Acetonitrile-water (0.1%HCl), 10% to 80% as eluents] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(46b) (0.62 g, 26% yield) HCl salt as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.76-10.56 (m, 1H), 8.67-8.46 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.00 (s, 2H), 7.88-7.64 (m, 4H), 7.19-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.79 (m,1H), 6.81-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.49-5.40 (m, 1H), 3.88(s, 3H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.49 (t,J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.16-0.98 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.89 (m,6H), 0.49-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 758.7 (M+1).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate (47a)

Compound (47a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (2.5 g, 4.75 mmol) using EDCI (1.09 g, 5.70 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy) ethyl acetate (46a)(1.32 g, 5 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, elutingwith MeOH-EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100%]1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(47a) (1.84 g, 50% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.66-10.44 (m, 1H), 9.34-9.09 (m, 2H), 8.70-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.77-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.13-6.95 (m, 2H),6.76 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H),5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.16 (m,2H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.42 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.24-1.03 (m, 10H), 0.51-0.38(m, 2H), 0.31-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 774.7 (M+1).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(48b)

Compound (48b) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.51 g, 1.0 mmol) using EDCI (0.24 g, 1.24 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (48a)(0.32 g, 1.1 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel, 25 g elutingwith a (9:1) mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol in hexanes 0 to 100%]1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(48b) (0.21 g, 26% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.53 (d, J=25.5 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.22 (d, J=25.3 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.57 (d, J=28.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d,J=17.7 Hz, 4H), 7.80-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.68 (m, 2H),6.17-5.94 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.22 (d, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (s, 3H), 1.05(dd, J=7.0, 5.3 Hz, 6H), 1.05-0.88 (m, 7H), 0.50-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 786.7 (M+1), 808.7 (M+Na), (ES−) 784.8 (M−1); Analysiscalculated for C₄₁H₄₇N₅O₁₁.0.5H₂O: C, 61.95; H, 6.09; N, 8.81. Found: C,61.98; H, 6.16; N, 8.81.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(49a)

Compound (49a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.51 g, 0.96 mmol) using EDCI (0.28 g, 1.44 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (48a)(0.31 g, 1.06 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 25 g, elutingwith MeOH-EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100%]1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(49a) (0.22 g, 29% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.55 (d, J=28.4 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.23 (d, J=23.0 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=25.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),8.11-7.89 (m, 5H), 7.77-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.10-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.77 (q, J=5.4Hz, 1H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.44(dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J=6.4 Hz,2H), 2.61-2.38 (m, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.32-0.96 (m, 16H),0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 802.7 (M+1), (ES−) 836.9(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₄₁H₄₇N₅O₁₂ (H₂O)_(0.75): C, 60.73; H,5.97; N, 8.64; found; C, 60.75; H, 6.07; N, 8.57.

Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50d) Step-1: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50a)

Compound (50a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a) (1.25 g, 2.91 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (1.07 g, 3.64 mmol) and(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoic acid (0.87 g, 3.5mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes,0-100%)(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50a) (0.77 g, 43% yield) as a yellow thick syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.69 (s, 1H), 8.66 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J=7.9, 0.9Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd,J=7.8, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dd, J=17.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H),5.81 (dd, J=8.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (dd, J=5.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd,J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (dd, J=8.2, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=1.1 Hz,3H), 3.25 (p, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.65-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.25 (dq,J=7.1, 4.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 1.14-0.98 (m, 1H), 0.84 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.81(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.52-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 624.4(M+1), 646.6 (M+Na), (ES−) 658.8 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isobutyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (50b)

Oxidation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50a) (0.75 g, 1.20 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isobutyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (50b) (0.85 g, 111% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.68-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.23 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.05-6.82 (m, 2H), 5.98-5.68 (m, 3H), 5.39 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),4.03-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.19 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.31 (m, 10H),1.29-1.19 (m, 1H), 0.89-0.76 (m, 8H), 0.53-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 662.6 (M+Na), (ES−) 638.6 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50c)

Compound (50c) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isobutyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (50b) (0.32 mg, 0.5 mmol) using EDCI (1.5 equiv.) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.17 g, 0.63 mmol) in DMF(3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50c) (0.44 g, 99% yield) which was used in next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.55 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.05 (d, J=59.7 Hz, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.54 (t, J=6.1Hz, 1H), 8.31-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.99-7.82 (m, 3H),7.67 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 3H), 7.32 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11-6.91 (m, 2H),6.12-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.81 (dd, J=38.6, 24.4 Hz, 3H), 5.50-5.37 (m, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.62 (t, J=15.3 Hz, 1H), 1.58 (d, J=7.0Hz, 2H), 1.30 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 16H), 0.96-0.70 (m, 12H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H),0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 908.5 (M+Na), (ES−) 920.6 (M+Cl).

Step-4: Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50d)

Compound (50d) was prepared from(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50c) (0.43 g, 0.49 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.75 mL, 9.72 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization(S)-((2-amino-4-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(50d) (0.15 g, 38% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.74 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.47-9.87 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),8.71-8.29 (m, 4H, 3H D₂O exchangeable), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.05 (dd,J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (s, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 5.46 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5Hz, 1H), 4.22 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.99 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.22 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.54 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),1.44-1.19 (m, 7H), 1.17-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.84 (m, 3H), 0.84-0.73 (m,6H), 0.51-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 785.7 (M+1), 807.7(M+Na); Analysis calculated for: C₄₂H₅₂N₆O₉.2CF₃CO₂H.2H₂O: C, 52.42; H,5.55; N, 7.97. Found: C, 52.57; H, 5.30; N, 7.85.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(51b)

Compound (51b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2 from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.21 g, 2.29 mmol) using EDCI (0.53 g, 2.75 mmol) and4-amino-N′-hydroxybenzimidamide (51a) (0.35 g, 2.29 mmol, preparedaccording to the procedure reported by Lin, Chia-Chi et al; in OrganicLetters, 16(3), 892-895; 2014) in DMF (15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL). Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel, 40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanesfrom 0 to 100%)1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-hydroxycarbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(51b) (0.14 g, 9% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.71-8.55 (m, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.06-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (dd, J=17.9, 11.4 Hz,1H), 6.93 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.56-6.46 (m, 2H),6.34 (s, 2H), 6.09 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.87-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.88 &3.87 (2s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.34-1.02 (m, 10H), 0.53-0.39 (m,2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 660.57 (M+1), 682.57 (M+Na); MS (ES−):658.6 (M−1), 694.5 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for: C₃₄H₃₇N₅O₉.0.75H₂O:C, 60.66; H, 5.76; N, 10.40; found: C, 60.67; H, 5.78; N, 10.38.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(52b)

Compound (52b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2 from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.5 g, 0.95 mmol) using EDCI (0.27 g, 1.42 mmol) and3-(4-aminophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one (52a) (0.18 g, 1.04 mmol,CAS #864680-71-7) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 25g, eluting with ethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes in hexanes from0 to 100%) 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(52b) (0.17 g, 26% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.88 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.61 (d, J=26.7 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d,J=24.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.64 (m,4H), 7.13-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.64 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6Hz, 1H), 5.51-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.56 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t,J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.17 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 9H), 1.08 (dq, J=8.0, 4.8, 4.1 Hz,1H), 0.44 (dt, J=8.1, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 686.5(M+1), 708.6 (M+Na), (ES−) 684.7 (M−1), 720.6 (M+Cl); Analysiscalculated for C₃₅H₃₅N₅O₁₀.H₂O: C, 59.74; H, 5.30; N, 9.95. Found: C,60.15; H, 5.32; N, 10.02.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(53a)

Compound (53a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2 from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.4 g, 0.78 mmol) using EDCI (0.19 g, 0.98 mmol) and3-(4-aminophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(4H)-one (52a) (0.21 g, 1.18 mmol,CAS #864680-71-7) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 25g, eluting with ethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes in hexanes from0 to 100%) 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(53a) (0.21 g, 40% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.88 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.59 (d, J=23.7 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (d,J=26.5 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s, 2H), 7.75 (d, J=11.5Hz, 4H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H),5.45 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.19 (m, 2H),2.49-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.22-1.15 (m, 3H), 1.14-1.04 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.92 (m,6H), 0.50-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 692.7 (M+Na), (ES−)668.6 (M−1).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(54c) Step-1: Preparation of(2S)-1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (54a)

Compound (54a) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.72 g, 8.28 mmol) in acetone/water (26 mL, 12:1), using NaOH(0.68 g, 16.98 mmol) and (2S)-1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (33a) (3.89 g, 9.11mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography(2S)-1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (54a) (2.84 g, 81%yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.17 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.86 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.77 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz,2H), 7.18 (dd, J=11.5, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J=5.5, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.94 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 3.80 (ddd, J=8.1,6.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 1.47-1.28 (m, 13H), 0.85 (td, J=4.1, 2.0 Hz, 6H); MS(ES−) 457.5 (M+Cl)

Step-2: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(54b)

Compound (54b) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.6 g, 1.14 mmol) using EDCI (0.33 g, 1.71 mmol) and(2S)-1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (54a) (0.58 g, 1.37mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel, 12 g eluting with a (9:1)mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol in hexanes 0 to 60%]1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(54b) (0.29 g, 28% yield) as an off white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.55 (d, J=27.1 Hz, 1H), 9.33-9.10 (m, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.60 (d, J=25.9 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.90 (m, 4H), 7.70 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=11.4,8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),6.15-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.80 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (s, 32H), 2.07-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.41(m, 3H), 1.38-1.35 (m, 7H), 1.20-1.13 (m, 9H), 0.90-0.81 (m, 9H),0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES⁺) 932.8 (M+1); 954.8(M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(54c)

Compound (54c) was prepared from 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(54b) (0.29 g, 0.31 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.47 mL, 6.14 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with CH₃CN in water(containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed by lyophilization1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(54c) (0.04 g, 16% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.71 (d, J=22.8 Hz, 1H), 8.71-8.42 (m, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.91-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.80-7.66 (m, 2H),7.27-6.89 (m, 4H), 6.63 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=18.1 Hz, 1H), 5.44(d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.31-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.06 (m, 1H), 1.56 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.23-1.09(m, 10H), 1.02-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.20 (m, 2H); MS(ES⁺) 831.7 (M+1); (ES⁻) 865.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₄₂H₅₀N₆O₁₂.2HCl.3.5H₂O: C, 52.17; H, 6.15; N, 8.69; found: C, 52.12; H,5.97; N, 8.67.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(55b) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(55a)

Compound (55a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.65 g, 1.27 mmol) using EDCI (0.37 g, 1.91 mmol) and(2S)-1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (54a) (0.65 g, 1.53mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel, 12 g eluting with a (9:1)mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol in hexanes 0 to 60%] followed byprep HPLC [eluting with CH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from0-100%] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(55a) (0.27 g, 23% yield) as an off white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.53 (d, J=23.7 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.22 (d, J=9.7Hz, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.56 (d, J=27.5 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.32-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.07-7.89 (m, 4H), 7.77-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.12 (m,1H), 7.12-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.90-6.78 (m, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.05 (dd,J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.83-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.23 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.46-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.88(m, 1H), 1.48-1.40 (m, 3H), 1.38-1.33 (m, 9H), 1.21-1.14 (m, 3H),1.12-1.05 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.94 (m, 6H), 0.89-0.82 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.39 (m,2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES⁺) 916.8 (M+1); 937.8 (M+Na); (ES⁻) 914.8(M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(55b)

Compound (55b) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(55a) (0.27 g, 0.29 mmol) in dichloromethane (12 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.45 mL, 5.79 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with CH₃CN in water(containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(55b) (0.09 g, 37% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.76 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.13 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.79-8.46 (m, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.10-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.89 (m, 3H), 6.73 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 6.17-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (dd,J=19.8, 4.6 Hz, 5H), 3.24 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.45-2.33 (m, 1H),2.26-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.58 (dd, J=5.5, 2.3 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H),1.12-1.05 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.95 (m, 12H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.23 (m,2H); MS (ES⁺) 815.8 (M+1).

Preparation of 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(56d) Step-1: Preparation of 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(56b)

Compound (56b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (0.86 g, 2.25 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.83 g, 2.81 mmol) and1-chloro-2-methylpropyl pivalate (56a) (0.43 g, 2.25 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/hexanes, 0-100%)2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(56b) (0.68 g, 57% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.13 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.51 (dd,J=7.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 5.98 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H),3.89 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 3.26 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (dt, J=11.3, 6.8Hz, 1H), 1.13-1.00 (m, 10H), 0.85-0.72 (m, 6H), 0.52-0.42 (m, 2H), 0.28(q, J=4.9 Hz, 2H); Analysis calculated for C₃₀H₃₆N₂O₇: C, 67.15; H,6.76; N, 5.22; found: C, 66.74; H, 6.81; N, 5.19.

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (56c)

Oxidation of 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(56b) (0.65 g, 1.21 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (Silica gel, 12 g column, eluting with methanol inchloroform 0-100%)2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (56c) (0.45, 0.81 mmol, 66.8% yield) as white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.53 (s, 1H), 8.47 (dd, J=14.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04-6.85 (m, 2H),6.51 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 5.88 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (dd, J=11.3, 1.2Hz, 1H), 3.84 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 3.25 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.89-1.73 (m,1H), 1.05 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 10H), 0.83-0.71 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.43 (m, 2H),0.32-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 553.1 (M+1), (ES−) 550.9 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(56d)

Compound (56d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (56c) (0.4 g, 0.73 mmol) using EDCI (0.28 g, 1.46 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.38 g, 1.82 mmol) in DMF (10mL) and Pyridine (10 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 12 g, eluting with 0 to 100% CMW80(CHCl₃-MeOH—H₂O) in chloroform) 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(56d) (0.32 g, 65% yield) as white solid; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.71 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.09 (bs, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.36(s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 4H), 7.03(m, 2H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H),3.87 (s, 3H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 1.80 (bs, 1H), 1.08 (m, 10H), 0.76 (d, J=6.5Hz, 6H), 0.47 (m, 2H), 0.27 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 670.0 (M+1), (ES−) 704.2(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₇H₄₃N₅O₇.HCl.H₂O: C, 61.36; H, 6.40;Cl, 4.90; N, 9.67; found: C, 61.06; H, 6.37; Cl, 4.55; N, 9.55.

Preparation of 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(57a)

Compound (57a) was prepared from 2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(56d) (0.14 g, 0.21 mmol), and hexyl chloroformate (0.339 mL, 2.075mmol), using TEA (0.29 mL, 2.08 mmol) as base in acetonitrile (10 mL)according to the procedure reported in scheme 6. This gave after workup,purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 24 g, elutingwith ethyl acetate in hexanes from 0-100%]2-methyl-1-(pivaloyloxy)propyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(57a) (0.086 g, 52% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.64-10.39 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.36-8.72 (2bs, 2H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.53-8.30 (m, 1H), 8.27-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.07-7.84 (m,4H), 7.77-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.15-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.39 (m, 1H), 6.03 (dd,J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.51-5.34 (m, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s,3H), 3.30-3.19 (m, 2H), 1.79 (s, 1H), 1.65-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.17 (m,6H), 1.16-0.95 (m, 10H), 0.92-0.83 (m, 2H), 0.82-0.68 (m, 7H), 0.54-0.38(m, 2H), 0.34-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 798.7 (M+1), 820.7 (M+Na); MS(ES−): 796.7 (M−1); Analysis calculated for C₄₄H₅₅N₅O₉.0.25H₂O: C,65.86; H, 6.97; N, 8.73; found: C, 65.73; H, 6.98; N, 8.52.

Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinateHydrochloride (58f) Step-1: Preparation of (2S)-1-chloroethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (58b)

To a vigorously stirred ice cold solution of L-Boc-Valine (5.2 g, 23.93mmol), sodium bicarbonate (8.04 g, 96 mmol), tetrabutylammonium hydrogensulfate (0.813 g, 2.39 mmol) in water (75 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (75 mL) wasadded a solution of 1-chloroethyl sulfochloridate (58a) (6.0 g, 33.5mmol, prepared from 1-chloroethyl chloroformate and chlorosulfonic acidaccording to procedure reported in U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ., 20140056849)in dichloromethane (20 mL). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature over a period of 16 h. The organic layer was separatedwashed with brine (2×100 mL), dried, filtered and concentrated in vacuumto dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel 80 g, eluting with 0-50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to furnish((2S)-1-chloroethyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate(58b) (3.5 g, 52% yield) as a colorless oil. MS (ES−) 314.2 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(58c)

Compound (58c) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (2.45 g, 6.43 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.36 g, 8.04 mmol) and(2S)-1-chloroethyl 2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate(58b) (2.7 g, 9.65 mmol). This gave after workup and purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethylacetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(58c) (3 g, 75% yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ES+) 624.8 (M+1), 646.7(M+Na)

Step-3: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (58d)

Oxidation of1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(58c) (2.0 g, 3.21 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (58d) (2 g, 97% yield) as a yellow solid, which was used as such innext step without further purification. MS (ES+) 662.6 (M+Na); (ES−)638.6 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(58e)

Compound (58e) was prepared2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (58d) (0.92 g, 1.43 mmol) using EDCI (0.41 g, 2.15 mmol) and4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.36 g, 1.72 mmol) in DMF (20mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel (12 g), eluting with EtOAc in hexane from0-100%]1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(58e) (0.14 g, 13% yield) as an off white solid. MS (ES⁺) 757.8 (M+1).

Step-5: Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinateHydrochloride (58f)

Compound (58f) was prepared from1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(58e) (0.14 g, 0.19 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.29 mL, 3.7 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by preparative HPLC [eluting with CH₃CN in water(containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed by lyophilization1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinateHydrochloride (58f) (26 mg, 0.040 mmol, 21.40% yield) as a white solid;¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.78 (d, J=22.3 Hz, 1H), 9.28 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.04 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.58 (s, 3H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.52-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.29-8.19 (m, 1H), 8.09-7.95 (m, 2H),7.80 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 4H), 7.10-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.91-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.10 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.91-3.84 (m, 4H),3.27-3.21 (m, 2H), 2.14-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.18 (m, 3H), 1.13-1.00 (m,1H), 0.92-0.81 (m, 6H), 0.49-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)657.7 (M+1); (ES−) 691.8 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinateHydrochloride (59b) Step-1: Preparation of1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(59a)

Compound (59a) was prepared2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (58d) (0.49 g, 0.77 mmol) using EDCI (0.22 g, 1.15 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.24 g, 0.92 mmol) in DMF(20 mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel (12 g), eluting with EtOAc in hexane from0-100%]1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(59a) (0.23 g, 33% yield) as an off white solid; MS (ES+) 885.8 (M+1),907.8 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinateHydrochloride (59b)

Compound (59b) was prepared1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(59a) (0.23 g, 0.25 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.39 mL, 5.1 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by preparative HPLC [C18 column, eluting with CH₃CN inwater (containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed by lyophilization1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinateHydrochloride (59b) (0.06 g, 29% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.33 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.85-10.70 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.33 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.55 (m, 4H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.30-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.10-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.78 (s, 4H),7.13-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.88 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (dd, J=16.9, 5.6 Hz,1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.94-3.79 (m, 4H),3.29-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.14-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.24 (m,9H), 0.95-0.78 (m, 10H), 0.50-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.28 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 2H); MS(ES⁺) 785.6 (M+1); (ES) 819.6 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(60c) Step-1: Preparation of tert-butyl3-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)propanoate (60a)

Compound (60a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (2.84 g, 13.68 mmol) inTHF (50 mL) using tert-butyl 3-hydroxypropanoate (2 g, 13.68 mmol) andtriethylamine (4.20 mL, 30.1 mmol). This gave after workup tert-butyl3-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)propanoate (60a) (3.5 g, 82% yield) asa clear oil; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35-8.28 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.50(m, 2H), 4.42 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H);MS (ES+) 334.4 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of tert-butyl3-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)propanoate (60b)

Compound (60b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.85 g, 8.87 mmol) in acetone/water (20 mL, 4:1 ratio), using NaOH(0.75 g, 18.64 mmol) and hexyl tert-butyl3-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)propanoate (60a) (3.32 g, 10.65 mmol)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel12 g, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/MeOH (9:1) in hexanes)tert-butyl 3-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)propanoate(60b) (1.65 g, 61% yield) as a semisolid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.14 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.65 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),7.83-7.68 (m, 2H), 6.62-6.47 (m, 2H), 5.86 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),4.15 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H); MS (ES−)306.5 (M−1)

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(60c)

Compound (60c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.5 g, 1.42 mmol) using EDCI (0.27 g, 1.42 mmol) andtert-butyl 3-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)propanoate(60b) (0.35 g, 1.14 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) accordingto the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel (12 g),eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] then prep HPLC [C18column, eluting with CH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from0-100%] followed by lyophilization 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(60c) (85 mg, 11% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.69 (d, J=24.8 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=28.9 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.66 (m,4H), 7.10-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.62 (m, 1H), 4.48-4.30 (m, 2H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.62 (m, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H),1.28-1.00 (m, 12H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 816.7(M+1); 838.79 (M+Na); (ES−) 850.9 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₄₂H₄₉N₅O₁₂.HCl.1.5H₂O: C, 57.37; H, 6.08; N, 7.96; found: C, 57.35; H,6.13; N, 7.96.

Preparation of(S)-4-amino-5-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methoxy)-5-oxopentanoicacid (61d) Step-1: Preparation of (S)-5-tert-butyl1-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methyl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (61a)

Compound (61a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a) (2.0 g, 4.66 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.05 g, 7.0 mmol) and(S)-5-(tert-butoxy)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-5-oxopentanoic acid(1.84 g, 6.06 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel 25 g, eluting with ethylacetate/Hexanes, 0-100%) (S)-5-tert-butyl1-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methyl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (61a) (2.25 g, 69% yield) asa colorless foam; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.68 (s, 1H), 8.70-8.56(m, 1H), 8.36-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.34 (dd, J=7.9, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.00 (dt, J=17.8,1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.86-5.70 (m, 2H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.94(m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.24 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H),1.91-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.00 (m, 19H), 0.51-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.24 (m,2H).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-(2-(6-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (61b)

Oxidation of (S)-5-tert-butyl1-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methyl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (61a) (2.2 g, 3.16 mmol)using the procedure as reported in step 11 of scheme 1 gave after workup(S)-2-(2-(6-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (61b) (2.2 g, 98% yield) as a light yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s,1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (dd, J=17.8,11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 5.91 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.85-5.68 (m, 2H),5.39 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.08-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.16 (m,2H), 2.31-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.25(m, 19H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m, 2H).

Step-3: Preparation of (S)-5-tert-butyl1-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methyl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (61c)

Compound (61c) was prepared from(S)-2-(2-(6-(3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (61b) (0.48 g, 0.67 mmol) using EDCI (0.16 g, 0.81 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.18 g, 0.67 mmol) in DMF(6 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, eluting with MeOH:EtOAc (9:1) inhexanes 0 to 100%] (S)-5-tert-butyl1-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methyl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (61c) (0.31 g, 48.0% yield)as a gummy solid; MS (ES+) 957.8 (M+1) & 979.8 (M+Na).

Step-4: Preparation of(S)-4-amino-5-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methoxy)-5-oxopentanoicacid (61d)

Compound (61d) was prepared from ((S)-5-tert-butyl1-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methyl)2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanedioate (61c) (0.3 g, 0.31 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) using 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (1.0 mL, 12.6mmol) according to the procedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. Thisgave after workup and purification by reverse phase columnchromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with 0-100% 0.1% aqueous HCl andacetonitrile followed by lyophilization(S)-4-amino-5-(((6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinoyl)oxy)methoxy)-5-oxopentanoicacid (61d) (0.048 g, 19% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55-12.12 (m, 2H), 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.81-8.41 (m, 3H), 8.25(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.77 (s, 4H), 7.15-6.92 (m, 2H),6.15-6.08 (m, 1H), 5.96-5.73 (m, 2H), 5.52-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.31-4.16 (m,2H), 4.13-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.20 (m,2H), 2.03-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.20 (m, 6H), 1.17-1.00(m, 1H), 0.91-0.84 (m, 3H), 0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 801.7 (M+1), MS (ES−) 835.8 (M+Cl).

Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62d) Step-1: Preparation of(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62a)

Compound (62a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a) (1.3 g, 3.03 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (1.1 g, 3.8 mmol) and Boc-Lisoleucine (0.84 g, 3.64 mmol). This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography (silica gel 40 g, eluting with ethylacetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62a) (0.67 g, 36% yield) as a light yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.69 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (dt,J=8.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17-8.11 (m, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dt, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.84(dd, J=11.2, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J=6.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd,J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.89-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.25 (p, J=6.4 Hz,2H), 1.86-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.34 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 9H), 1.33-1.22 (m, 2H),1.17-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.80-0.67 (m, 6H), 0.53-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 646.6 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (62b)

Oxidation of(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62a) (0.64 g, 99% yield) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (62b) (0.84 g, 129% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.56 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.56-8.43 (m, 1H), 8.27-8.19(m, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.99-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.98(dd, J=17.8, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.96-5.81 (m, 2H), 5.74 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.25 (t,J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.41-1.31 (m, 9H), 1.32-1.20 (m, 2H),1.19-1.04 (m, 1H), 0.74 (q, J=7.3, 6.6 Hz, 6H), 0.53-0.43 (m, 2H),0.34-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 662.6 (M+Na), 638.6 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62c)

Compound (62c) was prepared from2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (62b) (0.32 g, 0.5 mmol) using EDCI (1.5 equiv.) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.17 g, 0.63 mmol) in DMF(3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62c) (0.39 g, 86% yield) which was used in next step without furtherpurification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.55 (s, 1H), 9.41-8.75 (m,2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.99(m, 1H), 8.00-7.87 (m, 3H), 7.74-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 1H),7.15-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.92-5.57 (m, 2H), 5.44 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 4H), 3.28-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.58 (d,J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.31 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 20H), 0.92-0.82 (m, 3H), 0.81-0.62(m, 6H), 0.51-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.19 (m, 3H); MS (ES+) 886.60 (M+1),908.53 (M+Na).

Step-4: Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62d)

Compound (62d) was prepared from(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62c) (0.38 g, 0.42 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.65 mL, 8.47 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(62d) (0.13 g, 37% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.75 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.46-10.14 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),8.66-8.33 (m, 4H, 3H D₂O exchangeable), 8.25 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 4H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H),6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.02-5.87 (m, 1H), 5.80 (s, 1H), 5.46(dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.31-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.10(m, 8H), 1.15-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.93-0.71 (m, 9H), 0.51-0.41 (m, 2H),0.31-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 785.7 (M+1), 807.7 (M+Na); Calculated for:C₄₂H₅₂N₆O₉(CF₃COOH)₂(H₂O)_(2.25). C; 52.20; H, 5.57; N, 7.98; found: C,52.17; H, 5.26; N, 7.81.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(63c) Step-1: Preparation of isopropyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (63b)

Compound (63b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 23 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (4.82 g,23.15 mmol) in acetone/water (60 mL, 11:1 ratio), using NaOH (1.95 g,48.6 mmol) and isopropyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (63a) (7.3 g, 32.4mmol, prepared according to the procedure reported by Nishikawa.,Hiroshi in PCT Int. Appl., 2008044562). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 12 g, elutingwith ethyl acetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%)((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (63b) (2.73 g, 12.34 mmol, 53.3%yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.17 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.60 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.80-7.64 (m, 2H),6.63-6.47 (m, 2H), 5.84 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.87-4.68 (m, 1H),1.20 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H); MS (ES+) 222.4 (M+1); (ES−) 220.4 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(63c)

Compound (63c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.5 g, 0.95 mmol) using EDCI (0.27 g, 1.42 mmol) andisopropyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (63b) (0.25 g, 1.14mmol) in DMF (8 mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel (12 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] then prep HPLC [eluting withCH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed bylyophilization 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(63c) (52 mg, 8% yield) as an off white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.32 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.72 (d, J=24.4 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=30.3 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (s, 4H), 7.09-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.63(q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=18.1 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),5.10-4.94 (m, 1H), 4.78-4.63 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.14 (m, 2H),1.32 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 1.26-1.02 (m, 11H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.20(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 730.7 (M+1); (ES−) 764.7 (M+Cl); Analysis calculatedfor C₃₈H₄₃N₅O₁₀.HCl.4.5H₂O: C, 53.87; H, 6.30; Cl, 4.18; N, 8.27; found:C, 53.75; H, 5.68; Cl, 3.93; N, 8.17.

Preparation of (((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(64b) Step-1: Preparation of(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(64a)

Compound (64a) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (0.5 g, 0.8 mmol) using EDCI (0.23 g, 1.2 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (48a)(0.26 g, 0.88 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(64a) (0.51 g, 71% yield) as a white solid; 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.57 (s, 1H), 9.38-9.04 (m, 2H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 3H), 7.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.25 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.77 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),6.11-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.82-5.62 (m, 2H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.75(m, 1H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.54 (s, 1H), 1.99-1.81 (m, 1H), 1.43 (d,J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.17-0.96 (m, 7H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H),0.51-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 901.7 (M+1), 923.8(M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of (((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(64b)

Compound (64b) was prepared from(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(64a) (0.5 g, 0.56 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.86 mL, 11.10 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by reverse phase column chromatography [silica gel 26 g,acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(64b) (125 mg, 27% yield) as a light pink powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.76 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.70-8.38 (m, 4H, 3H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.25 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.78 (m,2H), 7.78-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.11-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.75 (m, 1H), 6.09 (dd,J=17.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.02-5.71 (m, 3H), 5.45 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.48-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.00 (m, 1H),1.50 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (dd, J=7.0, 3.3 Hz, 6H), 1.09-0.98 (m, 1H),0.87 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.51-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)801.7 (M+1), (ES−) 835.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₄₁H₄₈N₆O₁₁.1.5HCl.0.5CF₃CO₂H.2H₂O: C, 53.18; H, 5.74; Cl, 5.61; N,8.86; found: C, 52.86; H, 5.86; Cl, 5.82; N, 9.07.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dioxan-5-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(65c) Step-1: Preparation of 1,3-dioxan-5-yl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(65a)

Compound (65a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (5.76 g, 27.7 mmol) inTHF (50 mL) using 1,3-dioxan-5-ol (2.5 mL, 29.2 mmol) and triethylamine(8.95 mL, 64.2 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography[(silica gel, 80 g) eluting with ethyl acetate inhexanes 0-100%] 1,3-dioxan-5-yl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (65a) (3.06 g,39% yield) as a white solid which can be used as such in next stepwithout further purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.39-8.27 (m,2H), 7.66-7.55 (m, 2H), 4.93 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H),4.68 (p, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 4H).

Step-2: Preparation of 1,3-dioxan-5-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (65b)

Compound (65b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (2.32 g, 11.14 mmol) in acetone (50 mL), using 1 N aqueous NaOHsolution (27.9 mL, 27.9 mmol) and 1,3-dioxan-5-yl (4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (65a) (3 g, 11.14 mmol) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup 1,3-dioxan-5-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (65b) (0.62 g, 21% yield) as ayellow solid which can be used as such in next step without furtherpurification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.14 (s, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H),7.93-7.65 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.39 (m, 2H), 5.89 (s, 2H), 4.79 (d, J=2.0 Hz,2H), 4.64-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.79 (dd, J=11.8, 4.5 Hz,2H).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dioxan-5-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(65c)

Compound (65c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.5 g, 0.98 mmol) using EDCI (0.28 g, 1.47 mmol) and1,3-dioxan-5-yl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (65b) (0.33 g,1.22 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel, 25 g eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dioxan-5-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(65c) (125 mg, 17% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.49 (d, J=23.3 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.07 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.55 (d, J=27.9 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.06-7.85 (m, 4H), 7.66 (m, 2H), 7.09-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.71 (m, 1H), 6.03(d, J=17.5 Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H),4.51 (m, 1H), 3.99 (dd, J=11.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.79 (dd,J=11.7, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 3.26-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.26 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d,J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 1.12-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.94 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 6H), 0.50-0.37 (m,2H), 0.30-0.17 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 758.6 (M+1), 780.7 (M+Na), (ES−) 756.8(M−1); Analysis calculated for C₃₉H₄₃N₅O₁₁.H₂O: C, 60.38; H, 5.85; N,9.03. Found: C, 60.46; H, 5.84; N, 9.09.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(66c) Step-1: Preparation of 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl (4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (66a)

Compound (66a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (4.97 g, 23.93 mmol) inTHF (50 mL) using 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-ol (3.03 mL, 25.2 mmol) andtriethylamine (7.73 mL, 55.4 mmol). This gave after workup1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (66a) (5.05 g, 70%yield) as a yellow syrup which can be used as such in next step withoutfurther purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.26 (m, 2H),7.57 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 5.03 (p, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.57 (s,2H), 3.30 (s, 6H).

Step-2: Preparation of 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (66b)

Compound (65b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (3.65 g, 17.53 mmol) in acetone (100 mL), using NaOH solution (1.75g, 43.8 mmol) and a solution of 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl (4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (66a) (5 g, 17.53 mmol) in acetone (25 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 12 g elutingwith ethyl acetate and hexanes 0 to 100%) 1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (66b) (0.5 g, 10% yield) as abrown solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.67 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.88-7.65 (m, 2H), 6.66-6.46 (m, 2H),5.87 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.94 (p, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (dd, J=5.1,1.4 Hz, 4H), 3.26 (s, 6H).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(66c)

Compound (66c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.5 g, 0.98 mmol) using EDCI (0.28 g, 1.47 mmol) and1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (66b)(0.34 g, 1.22 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 25 g, elutingwith EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(66c) (160 mg, 21% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.51 (d, J=24.1 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.14 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.98 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.57 (d, J=28.0 Hz, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.85 (m, 4H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.11-6.94 (m,2H), 6.74 (m, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.3, 1.5Hz, 1H), 4.96 (p, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.50-3.43 (m, 4H),3.35 (s, 6H), 3.28-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=5.2 Hz,3H), 1.15-1.04 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.91 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 774.7 (M+1), 796.7 (M+Na), (ES−) 772.8 (M−1); Analysiscalculated for: C₄₀H₄₇N₅O₁₁ (H₂O) 0.75. C, 61.02; H, 6.21; N, 8.89.Found: C, 61.00; H, 6.20; N, 8.80.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(67a)

Compound (67a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.5 g, 0.95 mmol) using EDCI (0.27 g, 1.42 mmol) and1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (66b)(0.33 g, 1.19 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 25 g, elutingwith EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%]1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(67a) (115 mg, 0.146 mmol, 15.33% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.53 (d, J=26.8 Hz, 1H), 9.28-9.05 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.05-8.85 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=25.2 Hz,1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.84 (m, 4H), 7.77-7.60 (m, 2H),7.17-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d,J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.51-3.41 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.20 (m, 8H), 1.24-1.04 (m, 10H), 0.52-0.36 (m,2H), 0.33-0.17 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 790.8 (M+1), 812.7 (M+Na).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dioxan-5-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(68a)

Compound (68a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.5 g, 0.95 mmol) using EDCI (0.27 g, 1.42 mmol) and1,3-dioxan-5-yl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (65b) (0.32 g,1.19 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-100%] 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1,3-dioxan-5-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(68a) (110 mg, 15% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.54 (d, J=26.2 Hz, 1H), 9.31-8.88 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.69-8.47(m, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.86 (m, 4H), 7.76-7.57 (m, 2H),7.11-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.57 (m, 1H), 6.14-5.96 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5Hz, 1H), 4.79 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 4.76-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.60-4.48 (m, 1H),4.02 (dd, J=12.1, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.82 (dd, J=11.8, 4.3 Hz,2H), 3.28-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.02 (m, 10H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.22(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 774.3 (M+1), 796.6 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for;C₃₉H₄₃N₅O₁₂.H₂O: C, 59.16; H, 5.73; N, 8.84; found: C, 59.42; H, 5.50;N, 8.73.

Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69d) Step-1: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69a)

Compound (69a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from chloromethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(37a) (1.25 g, 2.91 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (1.07 g, 3.64 mmol) and(S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoic acid (0.93 g, 3.5mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes,0-100%)(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69a) (1.09 g, 57% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.68 (s, 1H), 8.67 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H),8.16-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (t, J=3.5 Hz, 4H),7.08-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.01-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.85 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (dd,J=6.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.45-5.36 (m, 1H), 4.20-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.88 (d, J=2.4Hz, 3H), 3.25 (q, J=6.4, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.96-2.68 (m, 2H), 1.27 (d, J=2.1Hz, 9H), 1.23-1.10 (m, 1H), 1.15-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.49-0.41 (m, 2H),0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 680.6 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-(2-(6-benzyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (69b)

Oxidation ofS)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69a) (1.07 g, 1.62 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup(S)-2-(2-(6-benzyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (69b) (1.35 g, 124% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.59 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.61 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.24(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 3H), 6.96 (dd, J=11.1, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (s,1H), 5.92-5.68 (m, 4H), 5.36 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (s, 1H), 3.82 (s,3H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.89 (s, 1H), 2.85-2.69 (m, 1H), 1.27 (s, 10H),0.48-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.27 (dd, J=5.0, 1.6 Hz, 2H); MS (ES+) 696.6 (M+Na),(ES−) 672.6 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69c)

Compound (69c) was prepared from((S)-2-(2-(6-benzyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (69b) (0.46 mg, 0.68 mmol) using EDCI (1.5 equiv.) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.22 g, 0.85 mmol) in DMF(4 mL) and Pyridine (4 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69c) (0.52 g, 84% yield) which was used in next step without furtherpurification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.53 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.30-8.75 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.56 (t, J=6.0 Hz,1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.87 (m, 3H),7.66 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 3H),7.04-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (s, 3H), 5.41 (d,J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 2.99-2.62 (m,2H), 1.69-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.25 (m, 14H), 1.25-1.17 (m, 1H), 1.17-0.98(m, 4H), 0.91-0.83 (m, 3H), 0.47-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.20 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 942.52 (M+Na).

Step-4: Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69d)

Compound (69d) was prepared from(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(69c) (0.51 g, 0.56 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.86 mL, 11.21 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization(S)-((2-amino-3-phenylpropanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride salt (69d) (0.025 g, 5% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.77 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.84-8.47 (m, 4H,3H D₂O exchangeable), 8.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.96 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 4H), 7.34-7.12 (m, 5H), 7.01 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),6.04 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.89 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.85-5.72 (m, 2H), 5.44(d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.36-4.13 (m, 4H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 2H),3.10-2.94 (m, 1H), 1.67 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.21 (m, 6H), 1.14-0.97(m, 1H), 0.93-0.76 (m, 3H), 0.51-0.33 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.19 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 819.7 (M+1), 841.8 (M+Na).

Preparation of 1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(70d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(70b)

Compound (70b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (1.9 g, 5.0 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (1.83 g, 6.25 mmol) and1-chloroethyl cyclohexyl carbonate (70a) (1.55 g, 7.50 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(70b) (2.41 g, 88% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.69 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76-8.64 (m, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=8.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.14 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J=8.0, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11-6.90 (m, 2H),6.68-6.54 (m, 1H), 6.01 (dt, J=17.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4Hz, 1H), 4.55-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H), 3.30-3.17 (m, 2H),1.87-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.03 (m, 10H), 0.53-0.38 (m,2H), 0.35-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 551.5 (M+1), 573.3 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(2-((1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (70c)

Oxidation of 1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(70b) (2.31 g, 4.19 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(2-((1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (70c) (2.21 g, 93% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.62 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.75-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=17.8,11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.71-6.53 (m, 1H), 5.91 (dd, J=17.8,1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.30-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.89-0.87 (m, 14H), 0.56-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m,2H); MS (ES+): 567.5 (M+1), 589.5 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 565.6 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(70d)

Compound (70d) was prepared from2-(2-((1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (70c) (0.47 g, 0.83 mmol) using EDCI (0.24 g, 1.24 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.33 g, 1.24 mmol) in DMF(15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (Two separate columns: silica gel, 40 g, eluting withethyl acetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%)1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(70d) (0.32 g, 48% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.56 & 10.48 (2s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.36-8.73 (m, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.64 & 8.57 (2s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.97(m, 2H), 7.96-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.14-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.63(q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.3 Hz,1H), 4.57-4.36 (m, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.19(m, 2H), 1.90-1.01 (m, 23H), 0.91-0.83 (m, 2H), 0.54-0.38 (m, 2H),0.33-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 812.78 (M+1); MS (ES−): 810.89 (M−1);Analysis calculated for C₄₄H₅₃N₅O₁₀.0.5H₂O: C, 64.37; H, 6.63; N, 8.53;found: C, 64.24; H, 6.68; N, 8.31.

Preparation of3-((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)propanoicacid (71a)

Compound (71a) was prepared from 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((3-(tert-butoxy)-3-oxopropoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(60c) (60 mg, 0.074 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.113 mL, 1.47 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with CH₃CNin water (containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%], followed by lyophilization3-((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)propanoicacid (71a) (29 mg, 52% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.54 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.23 (brs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.77 (d, J=19.8 Hz, 1H), 10.34 (brs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=29.5 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.06-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.68 (m, 4H), 7.11-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.63 (m,1H), 4.44 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.72 (t,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.26-1.00 (m, 11H), 0.51-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.20 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 760.6 (M+1); 782.6 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 794.7 (M+Cl); Analysiscalculated for C₃₈H₄₁N₅O₁₂.HCl.3H₂O: C, 53.68; H, 5.69; N, 8.24; found:C, 53.63; H, 5.60; N, 8.25.

Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(72a)

Compound (72a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (14c) (0.47 g, 0.94mmol) using EDCI (0.27 g, 1.41 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.29 g, 1.10 mmol) in DMF(3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [(silica gel, 24 g), eluting with a 9:1 mixture of ethylacetate and methanol in hexanes (0 to 100%)] followed by lyophilization((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(72a) (0.23 g, 33% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.52 (s, 1H), 9.34-8.73 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.57 (t, J=6.1 Hz,1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.82 (m, 4H), 7.67 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.14-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 2H), 5.44 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H),2.46-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.20 (m, 6H), 1.15-1.03 (m,1H), 0.99 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H), 0.91-0.80 (m, 3H), 0.44 (dt, J=8.0, 2.9 Hz,2H), 0.27 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H); MS (ES+) 742.8 (M+1), 764.8 (M+Na);Analysis calculated for: C₄₀H₄₇N₅₀O₉(H₂O)_(0.5): C, 63.99; H, 6.44; N,9.33; found: C, 63.99; H, 6.41; N, 9.35.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(73d) Step-1: Preparation of tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-2,2-dimethyl-6-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate(73a)

Compound (73a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (0.43 g, 2.11 mmol) inTHF (20 mL) using tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate (0.55g, 2.11 mmol) and triethylamine (0.65 mL, 4.65 mmol). This gave afterworkup tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-2,2-dimethyl-6-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate(73a) (0.82 g, 91% yield) as thick dark orange syrup which can be usedas such in next step without further purification.

Step-2: Preparation of tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-6-(((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate(73b)

Compound (73b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (0.3 g, 1.45 mmol) in acetone (10 mL), using 1 N aqueous NaOHsolution (3.18 mL, 3.18 mmol) and tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-2,2-dimethyl-6-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate(73a) (0.8 g, 1.88 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 12 g eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes0 to 100%) tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-6-(((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate(73b) (0.4 g, 66% yield) as a colorless foam; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 2H), 6.60-6.50 (m, 2H), 5.87(s, 2H), 4.32-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.92 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (dd, J=15.1,4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (dd, J=15.1, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 1.61-1.11 (m, 17H); MS (ES+)422.5 (M+1), 444.5 (M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((((4S,6R)-6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(73c)

Compound (73c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridine-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (29c) (0.3 g, 0.59mmol) using EDCI (0.14 g, 0.71 mmol) and tert-butyl2-((4R,6S)-6-(((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate(73b) (0.25 g, 0.59 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (1 mL) according tothe procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 12 g, elutingwith EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((((4S,6R)-6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(73c) (0.315 g, 59% yield) as a foam.

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(73d)

Compound (73d) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((((4S,6R)-6-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(73c) (0.26 g, 0.28 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.66 mL, 8.53 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column prep-HPLC [C18 column, 26 g eluting withCH₃CN in water (containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%], followed bylyophilization 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(73d) (47 mg, 20%) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.81-10.56 (m, 1H), 8.69-8.46 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s,2H), 7.78 (s, 4H), 7.11-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.8Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 5.41-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.97-4.81 (m, 1H),4.51-4.28 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.17 (m, 2H),2.74-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=5.4Hz, 3H), 1.15-0.98 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.91 (m, 8H), 0.51-0.38 (m, 2H),0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 800.7 (M+1), 822.7 (M+Na), MS (ES−) 834.8(M+Cl).

Preparation of (((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N—(((((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(74e) Step-1: Preparation of (S)-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (74b)

Compound (74b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 33 from chloromethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate (74a) (6 g,25.9 mmol), Boc-L-valine (11.26 g, 51.8 mmol) and silver oxide (6.00 g,25.9 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 24 g, eluting with EtOAc in hexane 0-40%](S)-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (74b) (2.2 g, 21%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41-8.31 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.51 (m,2H), 7.39 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 5.85 (d, J=6.1 Hz,1H), 3.93 (dd, J=7.7, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.11-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 0.91(dd, J=6.9, 1.8 Hz, 6H).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (74c)

Compound (74c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.24 g, 5.95 mmol) in acetone/water (26 mL, 12:1), NaOH (0.49 g,12.20 mmol) and (S)-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (74b) (2.7 g, 6.55mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography[silica gel (24 g), eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-70%](S)-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (74c) (1.01 g, 42%yield) as a yellow solid. MS (ES+): 409.5 (M+1); MS (ES−) 407.6 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N—((S)-6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(74d)

Compound (74d) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (0.6 g, 0.96 mmol) using EDCI (0.28 g, 1.44 mmol) and(S)-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (74c) (0.47 g, 1.15mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel (12 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] then prep HPLC [eluting withCH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed bylyophilization(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N—((S)-6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(74d) (0.22 mg, 23% yield) as a white solid. MS (ES+) 1016.8 (M+1).

Step-4: Preparation of (((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N—(((((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(74e)

Compound (74e) was prepared from(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N—((S)-6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(74d) (0.22 g, 0.22 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.67 mL, 8.66 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with ACN in water(containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%], followed by lyophilization(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N—(((((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(74e) (75 mg, 43% yield) as an off white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.83 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.21-9.47 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.79-8.55 (m, 6H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.53-8.42 (m, 1H),8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.79(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.10-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.11 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H),6.02-5.68 (m, 4H), 5.50-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.05-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.94-3.81 (m,4H), 3.30-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.22 (dt, J=12.1, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.16-1.96 (m,2H), 1.16-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.98 (dd, J=9.5, 6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.87 (dd, J=6.9,2.0 Hz, 6H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 816.7 (M+1);838.7 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for: C₄₁H₄₉N₇O₁₁.2.75HCl.3.75H₂O.0.25TFA: C, 49.24; H, 5.92; Cl, 9.63; N, 9.74; found: C, 49.29; H, 5.99;Cl, 9.93; N, 9.76.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(75c) Step-1: Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (75b)

Compound (75b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step4 of scheme 23 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (1.5 g,7.21 mmol) in acetone (30 mL), using a solution of NaOH (0.63 g, 15.86mmol) in water (10 mL) and 2-morpholinoethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(75a) (0.8 g, 1.88 mmol, prepared according to the procedure reported byYoon, Suk Kyoon et al; in PCT Int. Appl, 2004002985). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 12 geluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes 0 to 100%) 2-morpholinoethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (75b) (0.7 g, 2.395 mmol, 33.2%yield) as a light orange solid. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.09 (s,1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 2H), 6.60-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H),4.09 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.61-3.52 (m, 4H), 2.54 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),2.46-2.35 (m, 4H); MS (ES+) 585.6 (2M+1), MS (ES−) 291.4 (M−1), 327.5(M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(75c)

Compound (75c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridine-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid (29c) (0.2 g, 0.39mmol) using EDCI (0.09 g, 0.47 mmol) and 2-morpholinoethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (75b) (0.12 g, 0.39 mmol) in DMF(3 mL) and Pyridine (1 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by reverse phasecolumn chromatography [C18, 26 g, Acetonitrile in water (with 0.1% HCl)0 to 60% as eluents] followed by lyophilization 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(75c) (0.08 g, 0.102 mmol, 26.0% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.87-10.61 (m, 1H), 8.69-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H),6.80-6.68 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.49-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.72-4.55(m, 2H), 4.07-3.58 (m, 9H), 3.59-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.16 (m, 4H),2.49-2.35 (m, 1H), 1.25-0.89 (m, 10H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 785.8 (M+1), MS (ES−) 819.8 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(76c) Step-1: Preparation of cyclohexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (76b)

Compound (76b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step4 of scheme 23 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (1.96 g,9.42 mmol) in acetone/water (40 mL, 4:1), using NaOH (0.79 g, 19.79mmol) and cyclohexyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (76a) (3.0 g, 11.31 mmol,prepared according to the procedure reported by Yoo, Moohi et al in PCTInt. Appl., 2010024586). This gave after workup and purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel, 80 g eluting with ethyl acetateand hexanes 0 to 100%) cyclohexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (76b) (1.59 g, 6.08 mmol, 65%yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.14 (bs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.59 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.85-7.58 (m, 2H),6.63-6.41 (m, 2H), 5.84 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.66-4.39 (m, 1H),1.94-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.46 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.15 (m,5H); MS (ES+): 262.4 (M+1), 284.4 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 296.6 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(76c)

Compound (76c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.01 g, 1.91 mmol) using EDCI (0.55 g, 2.87 mmol) andcyclohexyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (76b) (0.5 g, 1.91mmol) in DMF (15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationflash column chromatography (silica gel, 40 g, eluting with ethylacetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%) 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(76c) (0.28 g, 19% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.56 & 10.47 (2bs, 1H), 9.13 & 8.94 (2bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.64 &8.55 (2bs, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.70-7.61 (m,2H), 7.16-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H),5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.61-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.30-3.07 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.46(m, 1H), 1.45-0.98 (m, 15H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m, 2H); MS(ES+): 770.7 (M+1), 792.8 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for:C₄₁H₄₇N₅O₁₀.5H₂O: C, 63.23; H, 6.21; N, 8.99; found: C, 63.13; H, 6.20;N, 8.79.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(77c) Step-1: Preparation of (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (77b)

Compound (77b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step4 of scheme 23 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (2.80 g,13.46 mmol) in acetone/water (40 mL, 4:1), using NaOH (1.13 g, 28.3mmol) and (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl (4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (77a) (4.00 g, 13.46 mmol, prepared according to the procedurereported by Guenther, Sven et al; in PCT Int. Appl., 2013016668). Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel, 80 g eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes 0 to 100%)(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (77b) (2.78 g, 71% yield) as ayellow wax. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.12 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.68 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.86-7.62 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.40 (m, 2H),5.88 (bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.35-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.14-3.90 (m, 3H),3.67 (dd, J=8.4, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 1.37-1.31 (m, 3H), 1.30-1.25 (m, 3H); MS(ES+): 294.3 (M+1), 316.4 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 292.5 (M−1); 328.5 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(77c)

Compound (77c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.08 g, 2.05 mmol) using EDCI (0.59 g, 3.07 mmol) and(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (77b) (0.6 g, 2.05 mmol) in DMF(15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification flash columnchromatography [EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 50 g, eluting with 0.1% aq HCl inwater and acetonitrile from 0-100%], followed by lypholization1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(77c) (0.37 g, 22% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.40 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.80 & 10.72 (2s, 1H), 10.34 (bs, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.69 & 8.56 (2s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.08-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.67 (m, 4H), 7.13-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.83-4.61 (m,1H), 4.49-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.28-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.07 (dd, J=8.5, 6.3 Hz, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.76 (dd, J=8.6, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.09 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.00(m, 16H), 0.53-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.17 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 802.7 (M+1);MS (ES−): 836.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for:C₄₁H₄₇N₅O₁₂.2.0H₂O.1.0HCl: C, 56.32; H, 5.99; Cl, 4.05; N, 8.01; found:C, 56.31; H, 5.98; Cl, 4.31; N, 8.03.

Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(78d) Step-1: Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(78b)

Compound (70b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (2.66 g, 7.00 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.57 g, 8.75 mmol) andchloromethyl isopropyl carbonate (78a) (1.60 g, 10.50 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)1-(((cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(78b) (2.77 g, 5.57 mmol, 80% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.69 (s, 1H), 8.73 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.01 (dd,J=17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 2H), 5.45 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H),4.86-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.19 (m, 6H),1.17-1.05 (m, 1H), 0.53-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 497.5(M+1).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (78c)

Oxidation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(78b) (2.71 g, 5.46 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (78c) (2.60 g, 5.07 mmol, 93% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd,J=17.8, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 5.91 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.72(d, J=2.5 Hz, 2H), 5.39 (dd, J=11.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (hept, J=6.4 Hz,1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 1.15 (d,J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 0.53-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 513.5(M+1), 535.5 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 511.5 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(78d)

Compound (78d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (78c) (0.56 g, 1.1 mmol) using EDCI (0.32 g, 1.64 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.43 g, 1.64 mmol) in DMF(15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (Two separate columns: silica gel, 40 g, eluting withethyl acetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%; third column: EZ-PREP, C-18column, 30 g, eluting with 0.1% aq HCl in water and acetonitrile from0-100%]) ((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(78d) (0.110 g, 0.145 mmol, 13% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.32 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.23 (bs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.92 (s, 1H), 10.36 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.64 (t,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.67 (m,4H), 7.19-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.10 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.85-5.58 (m, 2H), 5.44(d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.58 (m, 1H), 4.26 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s,3H), 3.28-3.13 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.22 (m, 6H), 1.19 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 1.17-1.02 (m, 1H), 0.92-0.82 (m, 3H), 0.54-0.37 (m, 2H),0.36-0.17 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 758.7 (M+1); MS (ES−): 792.6 (M+Cl);Analysis calculated for: C₄₀H₄₇N₅O₁₀.H₂O.HCl: C, 59.14; H, 6.20; Cl,4.36; N, 8.62; found: C, 59.20; H, 6.27; Cl, 4.20; N, 8.57.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(79c) Step-1: Preparation of tert-butyl4-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)butanoate (79a)

Compound (79a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (5.19 g, 24.97 mmol) inTHF (50 mL) using tert-butyl 4-hydroxybutanoate (4 g, 24.97 mmol) andtriethylamine (7.66 mL, 54.9 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel, eluting withEtOAc in hexane from 0-50%) tert-butyl4-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)butanoate (79a) (5.16 g, 64% yield) asa clear oil; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37-8.21 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.43(m, 2H), 4.26 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.78 (m,2H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

Step-2: Preparation of tert-butyl4-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)butanoate (79b)

Compound (79b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (2.47 g, 11.88 mmol) in acetone/water (26 mL, 12:1 ratio), usingNaOH (0.97 g, 24.35 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)butanoate (79a) (4.25 g, 13.06 mmol)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel24 g, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-70%) tert-butyl4-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)butanoate (79b) (1.66 g,5.17 mmol, 43.5% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.14 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.64 (m, 2H), 6.62-6.40 (m, 2H), 5.86(s, 2H), 3.98 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (p, J=6.9Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H); MS (ES+) 322.5 (M+1), 344.5 (M+Na); (ES−) 356.5(M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(79c)

Compound (79c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.0 g, 1.9 mmol) using EDCI (0.55 g, 2.85 mmol) andtert-butyl 4-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)butanoate(79b) (0.67 g, 2.09 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (4 mL) accordingto the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel (24 g),eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] and prep-HPLC[eluting with CH₃CN in water (containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%]1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(79c) (128 mg, 0.154 mmol, 8.12% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (d, J=24.7 Hz, 1H), 10.32 (brs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=30.0 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),8.08-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.68 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.60 (m,1H), 4.26 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.37 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.89 (p, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.23-1.07 (m, 12H),0.48-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 830.8 (M+1); (ES−) 864.9(M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-ethoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(80c) Step-1: Preparation of 2-ethoxyethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(80a)

Compound (80a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (6.11 g, 29.4 mmol) inTHF (50 mL) using 2-ethoxyethanol (3 mL, 31.0 mmol) and triethylamine(9.49 mL, 68.1 mmol). This gave after workup 2-ethoxyethyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (80a) (7.53 g, 95% yield) as a brown syrupwhich can be used as such in next step without further purification; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.23 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.50 (m, 2H), 4.41-4.30(m, 2H), 3.72-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.48 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.0 Hz,3H).

Step-2: Preparation of 2-ethoxyethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (80b)

Compound (80b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (6.11 g, 29.4 mmol) in acetone (100 mL), using 1 M aqueous NaOHsolution (61.7 mL, 61.7 mmol) and a solution of -ethoxyethyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (80a) (7.5 g, 29.4 mmol) in acetone (25 mL)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silicagel, 80 g eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes 0 to 100%)2-ethoxyethyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (80b) (7.0 g, 95%yield) as a brown solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.65(s, 1H), 7.87-7.54 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.36 (m, 2H), 5.86 (s, 2H), 4.13-4.05(m, 2H), 3.61-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.46 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.12 (t, J=7.0 Hz,3H); MS (ES+) 252.3 (M+1), (ES−) 250.4 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-ethoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(80c)

Compound (80c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.5 g, 0.98 mmol) using EDCI (0.28 g, 1.47 mmol) and2-ethoxyethyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (80b) (0.31 g,1.23 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 25 g, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-ethoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride (80c) (0.25 g, 34% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.63-10.38 (m, 1H), 9.29-8.73 (m, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.67-8.47 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 2H),7.93 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.74-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.73 (s,1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=4.8Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.57 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),3.29-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.37 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (t,J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.05-0.91 (m, 7H), 0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 766.7 (M+Na).

Preparation of 1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(81d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(81b)

Compound (81b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (1.0 g, 2.63 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.88 g, 3.02 mmol) and1-chloroethyl isopropylcarbamate (81a) (1.08 g, 6.57 mmol, preparedaccording to the procedure reported by Dugar, Sundeep et al; in PCT Int.Appl., 2012137225). This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel 40 g, eluting with ethylacetate/Hexanes, 0-100%) 1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(81b) (0.76 g, 57% yield) as a yellow syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.70 and 9.65 (2s, 1H), 8.68 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J=8.1, 5.8 Hz,1H), 8.12 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=25.3,7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.68 (dd, J=5.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (d,J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.48-5.36 (m, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 3.51 (dt,J=12.8, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (dd, J=13.4, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.18-1.03 (m, 4H),1.05-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.52-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (81c)

Oxidation of Preparation of 1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(81b) (0.73 g, 1.43 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (81c) (0.7 g, 93% yield) as a yellow solid; MS (ES+) 548.3 (M+Na),(ES−) 524.3 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(81d)

Compound (81d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (13c) ((0.69 g, 1.31 mmol) using EDCI (0.302 g, 1.575 mmol) andhexyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.346 g, 1.313mmol) in DMF (2 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography (silica gel, 24 g, eluting with 9:1mixture of EtOAc and methanol in hexanes 0 to 100%)1-((isopropylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(81d) (0.088 g, 9% yield) as a light yellow powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.63-10.37 (m, 1H), 9.36-8.79 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),8.68-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.92 (m, 4H), 7.91 (s,1H), 7.75-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.10-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.77-6.65 (m,1H), 6.05 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (t, J=6.7Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.61-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.48(m, 2H), 1.39-1.21 (m, 6H), 1.21-1.03 (m, 4H), 1.05-0.91 (m, 6H),0.91-0.80 (m, 2H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 771.8(M+1), 793.7 (M+Na), (ES−) 805.9 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(82a)

Compound (82a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (1.1 g, 2.16 mmol) using EDCI (0.62 g, 3.23 mmol) andisopropyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (63b) (0.57 g, 2.59mmol) in DMF (17 mL) and Pyridine (8 mL) according to the procedurereported in step-4 of scheme-2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel (12 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] then prep HPLC [eluting withCH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed bylyophilization 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(isopropoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(82a) (65 mg, 4% yield) as an white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.67 (d, J=20.0 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.28 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.63 (d, J=28.2 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.73(d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.13-5.93 (m, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 5.10-4.95(m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.46-2.38 (m, 2H), 1.32 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 6H), 1.17(d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.11-0.94 (m, 7H), 0.49-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.21 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 730.7 (M+1); Analysis calculated for:C₃₈H₄₃N₅O₉.2H₂O.3HCl: C, 58.03; H, 5.96; N, 8.90; found: C, 57.94; H,6.13; N, 8.92.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-propoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(83c) Step-1: Preparation of 4-nitrophenyl (2-propoxyethyl) carbonate(83a)

Compound (83a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (10 g, 48.1 mmol) in THF(150 mL) using 2-propoxyethanol (5.51 g, 52.9 mmol) and triethylamine(14.76 mL, 106 mmol). This gave after workup 4-nitrophenyl(2-propoxyethyl) carbonate (83a) (7.2 g, 56% yield) which can be used assuch in next step without further purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36-8.26 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.51 (m, 2H), 4.41-4.30 (m, 2H),3.70-3.61 (m, 2H), 3.39 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.58-1.45 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 3H).

Step-2: Preparation of 2-propoxyethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (83b)

Compound (80b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) ((4.92 g, 23.63 mmol) in acetone/water (26 mL, 12:1), using sodiumhydroxide (1.94 g, 48.5 mmol) and 4-nitrophenyl (2-propoxyethyl)carbonate (83a) (7.0 g, 26.0 mmol) according to the procedure reportedin step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel, 24 g eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) inhexane from 0-70%] 2-propoxyethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (83b) (1.66 g, 44% yield) as ayellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H),7.82-7.64 (m, 2H), 6.60-6.43 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H), 4.13-4.03 (m, 2H),3.61-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.31 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.41 (m, 2H), 0.86 (t, J=7.4Hz, 3H); MS (ES−) 264.5 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-propoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(83c)

Compound (83c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.0 g, 1.90 mmol) using EDCI (0.55 g, 2.85 mmol) and2-propoxyethyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (83b) (0.55 g,2.09 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel (24 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] then prep HPLC [C18 column,eluting with CH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%]followed by lyophilization 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-propoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(83c) (26 mg, 2% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.47 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.69 (d, J=25.6 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.17 br (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=29.6 Hz,1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.96 (m, 2H),7.86-7.69 (m, 4H), 7.15-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (dd,J=17.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.60 (m, 1H),4.42-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.15 (m, 3H),1.51 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.26-1.00 (m, 12H), 0.86 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H),0.48-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 774.7 (M+1); (ES−) 808.8(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₄₀H₄₇N₅O₁₀.HCl.1.25H₂O: C, 57.69; H,6.11; N, 8.41; found: C, 57.77; H, 5.98; N, 8.31.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(84a)

To a stirred solution of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(77c) (0.15 g, 0.19 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) was added 1 N aq. HCl(0.37 mL, 0.37 mmol), continued stirring for 2 h. Excess solvent wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained was purified byflash column chromatography [EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 30 g, eluting with0.1% aqueous HCl in water and acetonitrile from 0-100%], desired tubeswere combined and lyophilized to furnish1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(84a) (0.079 g, 55% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.15 & 12.5 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.85 & 10.78 (2s, 1H), 10.36(bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 & 8.56 (2bs, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.10-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q,J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.09 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H),4.78-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.33 (dd, J=11.0, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (dd, J=11.1, 6.5Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.18(m, 2H), 1.23-1.09 (m, 10H), 0.49-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆/D₂O) δ 10.67 & 10.63 (2s, 1H), 9.08-8.93 &8.93-8.80 (2m, 1H), 8.25-8.15 (m, 1H), 8.05-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.81-7.58 (m,4H), 7.09-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.60 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H),5.43 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.30 (dd, J=11.2, 3.6 Hz,1H), 4.24-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.33 (m,2H), 3.28-3.07 (m, 2H), 1.27-0.99 (m, 10H), 0.51-0.34 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.14(m, 2H); MS (ES+): 762.6 (M+1); MS (ES−): 796.5 (M+Cl); Analysiscalculated for: C₃₈H₄₃N₅O₁₂.2H₂O.1HCl C, 54.58; H, 5.76; Cl, 4.51; N,8.33; found: C, 54.71; H, 5.80; Cl, 4.25; N, 8.39.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(85d) Step-1: Preparation of 2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (85a)

Compound (85a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (1.09 g, 5.39mmol) in THF (40 mL) using 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethanol (1 g,5.67 mmol) and triethylamine (0.95 mL, 6.81 mmol). This gave afterworkup 2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(85a) (1.65 g, 85% yield) as a light orange solid which can be used assuch in next step without further purification.

Step-2: Preparation of 2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (85b)

Compound (85b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) 1.01 g, 4.83 mmol) in acetone (30 mL), water (5 mL) using 6 Maqueous NaOH solution (2.01 mL, 12.08 mmol) and a solution of2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (85a)(1.65 g, 4.83 mmol) in acetone (10 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 24 g, MeOH:EtOAc (9:1) inhexanes 0 to 100% as eluents] 2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (85b) (1.05 g, 64% yield) as apasty mass; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 7.75(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.60-6.50 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H), 4.08-3.97 (m, 2H),3.84-3.72 (m, 2H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 0.06 (s, 6H); MS (ES−) 372.4 (M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(85c)

Compound (85c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.45 g, 0.88 mmol) using EDCI (0.20 g, 1.06 mmol) and2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (85b) (0.30 g, 0.88 mmol) in DMF(5 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 12 g, EtOAc in hexanes 0 to 100% as eluents]1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(85c) (0.20 g, 27% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.62-10.40 (m, 1H), 9.29-8.79 (m, 2H), 8.67-8.43 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-7.59 (m, 6H), 7.13-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.65 (m, 1H),6.05 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.51-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.06 (dd, J=6.0, 4.2Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.79 (dd, J=6.0, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 2H),2.47-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.28-0.89 (m, 10H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H),0.32-0.24 (m, 2H), 0.05 (s, 6H).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(85d)

Compound (85d) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(85c) (0.19 g, 0.23 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.18 mL, 2.29 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by prep-HPLC [C18 column, eluting with ACN in water(containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%], followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(85d) (0.075 g, 46% yield) white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.49 (s, 1H), 11.13 (s, 1H), 10.90-10.63 (m, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H),8.73-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.68(m, 4H), 7.11-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H),5.45 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.68 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d,J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.01 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.49-0.40 (m, 2H),0.31-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 716.7 (M+1), MS (ES−) 750.7 (M+Cl).

Preparation of1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86d) Step-1: Preparation of1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86b)

Compound (86b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (3.04 g, 8.0 mmol) in DMF (80 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.93 g, 10.0 mmol) and1-chloroethyl ((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl) carbonate (86a)(2.86 g, 12.0 mmol, prepared according to the procedure reported byAscher, Gerd and Thirring, Klaus, in PCT Int. Appl., 2004067536). Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography(silica gel 80 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/hexanes from 0-100%)1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86b) (3.48 g, 75% yield) as a yellow wax; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.49-9.37 (m, 1H), 8.53-8.36 (m, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=8.0, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.87(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.64 (m, 2H), 6.44-6.27(m, 1H), 5.75 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (dd, J=11.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H),4.04-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.60 (m, 3H), 3.47-3.33 (m,1H), 3.05-2.92 (m, 2H), 1.15-0.75 (m, 10H), 0.31-0.13 (m, 2H),0.08-−0.06 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 583.5 (M+1), 605.5 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (86c)

Oxidation of1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86b) (3.21 g, 5.51 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (86c) (3.19 g, 97% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.6 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=8.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=17.8,11.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.69-6.55 (m, 1H), 5.92 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz,1H), 5.39 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 4.12-3.92 (m, 2H),3.85 (s, 3H), 3.65 (dd, J=8.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.18 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.11(m, 10H), 0.54-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 599.6 (M+1),621.6 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 597.7 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86d)

Compound (86d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (86c) (1.45 g, 2.42 mmol) using EDCI (0.7 g, 3.63 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.64 g, 2.42 mmol) in DMF(15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (Two separate columns: [EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 30 g,eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water and acetonitrile from 0-100%];second column: silica gel, 40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0 to 100%])1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86d) (0.23 g, 11% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.55 & 10.48 (2bs, 1H), 9.12 & 8.93 (2bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 &8.58 (2bs, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.80-7.57 (m,2H), 7.15-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.75-6.48 (m, 1H), 6.06 (dd, J=17.7, 1.5 Hz,1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.28-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.11-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.89(s, 3H), 3.63 (dd, J=8.3, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 1.72-1.53 (m, 2H),1.43-1.02 (m, 18H), 1.00-0.77 (m, 3H), 0.56-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m,2H); MS (ES+): 844.8 (M+1); Analysis calculated for: C₄₄H₅₃N₅O₁₂.0.5H₂O:C, 61.96; H, 6.38; N, 8.21; found: C, 62.08; H, 6.24; N, 8.10.

Preparation of1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(87a) Hydrolysis of1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(86d)

(0.17 g, 0.2 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) using 1 N aq. HCl (0.201 mL,0.201 mmol), according to the procedure reported in scheme 84 gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography [EZ-PREP, C-18column, 30 g, eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water and acetonitrilefrom 0-100%], followed by lyophilization1-((((2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(87a) (0.067 g, 0.083 mmol, 41% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.03 & 11.06 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.80 & 10.72(2s, 1H), 10.34 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.69 & 8.57 (2s, 1H), 8.23(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 4H), 7.15-6.92(m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.25 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H),4.18-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.13 (m, 4H,observed after D₂O exchange), 1.78-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.51-0.95 (m, 10H),0.96-0.78 (m, 3H), 0.53-0.36 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.16 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 804.7(M+1); MS (ES−): 838.9 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for: C₄₁H₄₉N₅O₁₂.2H₂OHCl: C, 56.19; H, 6.21; Cl, 4.05; N, 7.99; found: C, 56.28; H, 6.01; Cl,4.02; N, 7.93.

Preparation of 1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(88d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-chloroethyl hexyl carbonate (88a)

To a ice-cold solution of hexan-1-ol (6.14 mL, 48.9 mmol) in DCM (100mL) and pyridine (4.35 mL, 53.8 mmol) was added 1-chloroethylchloroformate (23b) (5.28 mL, 48.9 mmol) and allowed to warm to roomtemperature overnight. Solid obtained was filtered-off, water (150 mL)was added to the filtrate, layers were separated. Organic layer wasdried, filtered, evaporated to dryness to afford 1-chloroethyl hexylcarbonate (88a) (9.88 g, 97% yield) as clear oil; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 6.50 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (td, J=6.5, 0.9 Hz, 2H), 1.76(d, J=5.7 Hz, 3H), 1.68-1.53 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.15 (m, 7H), 0.93-0.79 (m,3H).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(88b)

Compound (88b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (3.04 g, 8.0 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.93 g, 10.0 mmol) and1-chloroethyl hexyl carbonate (88a) (2.5 g, 12.0 mmol). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 25 g,eluting with ethyl acetate/hexanes from 0-50%)1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(88b) (3.91 g, 88% yield) as a yellow wax; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.68 (s, 1H), 8.80-8.62 (m, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (s,1H), 8.07 (dd, J=8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.58 (m, 1H),6.01 (dd, J=17.8, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.53-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.09-3.95 (m, 2H),3.90 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 3H), 3.27-3.22 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.03(m, 10H), 0.94-0.71 (m, 3H), 0.54-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.36-0.19 (m, 2H); MS(ES+): 575.5 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 551.7 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (88c)

Oxidation of 1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(88b) (3.86 g, 6.98 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (88c) (3.15 g, 79% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.66 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.64 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=17.8,11.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.71-6.53 (m, 1H), 5.91 (dd, J=17.8, 1.5 Hz,1H), 5.38 (dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.29-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.02 (m, 10H), 0.95-0.72 (m,3H), 0.54-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 591.6 (M+Na); MS(ES−): 567.6 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(88d)

Compound (88d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (88c) (1.3 g, 2.29 mmol) using EDCI (0.66 g, 3.43 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.60 g, 2.29 mmol) in DMF(30 mL) and Pyridine (10 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [EZ-Prep, C-18 column, 50 g, eluting with 0.1% aq HCl inwater and acetonitrile from 0-100%] followed by lyophilization1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(88d) (0.787 g, 0.967 mmol, 42% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.32 & 11.09 (2bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.78 & 10.74(2s, 1H), 10.36 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.66 & 8.57 (2s, 1H), 8.22(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.65 (m, 4H), 7.16-6.92 (m,2H), 6.81-6.48 (m, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz,1H), 4.26 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 4.15-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.16(m, 2H), 1.78-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.46-0.98 (m, 16H),0.96-0.75 (m, 6H), 0.53-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 814.8(M+1), 836.8 (M+Na); Analysis: calculated for: C₄₄H₅₅N₅O₁₀.2H₂O.HCl: C,59.62; H, 6.82; Cl, 4.00; N, 7.90; found: C, 59.77; H, 6.53; Cl, 3.84;N, 8.05.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-(tert-butoxy)-4-hydroxy-5-oxopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(89d) Step-1: Preparation of (S)-tert-butyl2-hydroxy-5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentanoate (89b)

Compound (89b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (0.44 g, 2.13mmol) in DCM (20 mL) using (S)-tert-butyl 2,5-dihydroxypentanoate (89a)(0.45 g, 2.36 mmol, prepared according to the procedure reported byZhang, Dan-Wei et al; in Tetrahedron, 65(48), 9997-10001; 2009) andpyridine (0.91 mL, 2.36 mmol). This gave after workup (S)-tert-butyl2-hydroxy-5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentanoate (89b) (0.32 g, 38%yield) as a brown syrup which can be used as such in next step withoutfurther purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.24 (m, 2H),7.64-7.44 (m, 2H), 5.30 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.26 (t,J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.94 (dt, J=6.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.85-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s,9H).

Step-2: Preparation of (S)-tert-butyl5-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-2-hydroxypentanoate(89c)

Compound (89c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (0.2 g, 0.96 mmol) in acetone (30 mL), using NaOH solution (1Msolution, 7.3 mL, 7.3 mmol) and a solution (S)-tert-butyl2-hydroxy-5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentanoate (89b) (0.31 g,0.87 mmol) in acetone (30 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 12 g eluting with ethyl acetate andhexanes 0 to 100%) (S)-tert-butyl5-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-2-hydroxypentanoate(89c) (0.2 g, 64% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.15 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.63 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),7.87-7.58 (m, 2H), 6.65-6.45 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),5.23 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.90 (dd, J=6.0, 3.4 Hz, 1H),1.73-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.41 (s, 9H).

Step-3: Preparation of 11-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-(tert-butoxy)-4-hydroxy-5-oxopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(89d)

Compound (89d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.26 g, 0.51 mmol) using EDCI (0.19 g, 0.61 mmol) and(S)-tert-butyl5-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-2-hydroxypentanoate(89c) (0.18 g, 0.51 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) and Pyridine (1 mL) according tothe procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 12 g, elutingwith EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] followed by flash columnchromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with 0.1% HCl and acetonitrilefollowed by lyophilization afforded 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-(tert-butoxy)-4-hydroxy-5-oxopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(89d) (0.25 g, 58% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.61-12.13 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.36-10.98 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.83-10.59 (m, 1H), 10.53-10.19 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.71-8.43 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.96 (m,2H), 7.82-7.73 (m, 4H), 7.11-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.07 (d,J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.38-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.75(m, 5H), 3.29-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.39 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.41(s, 9H), 1.18 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 3H), 1.12-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.91 (m, 6H),0.51-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 844.8 (M+1), 866.8(M+Na).

Preparation of 1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(90d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(90b)

Compound (90b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (1.0 g, 2.63 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (0.89 g, 3.02 mmol) and1-chloroethyl dimethylcarbamate (90a) 1.0 g, 6.57 mmol; CAS#92600-24-3). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 125 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/Hexanes,0-100%) 1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(16b) (0.73 g, 56% yield) as a yellow syrup; MS (ES+) 518.5 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (90c)

Oxidation of 1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(90b) (0.71 g, 1.43 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (90c) (0.81 g, 110% yield) as a yellow solid; MS (ES+0 534.3(M+Na), (ES−) 510.4 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(90d)

Compound (90d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (90c) (0.8 g, 1.56 mmol) using EDCI (0.36 g, 1.87 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.412 g, 1.564 mmol) inDMF (3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel, 12 g, eluting with ethyl acetate inhexanes from 0 to 100%) followed by flash column chromatography (C18, 26g) eluting with 0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilizationafforded 1-((dimethylcarbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinatehydrochloride (90d) (0.029 g, 3% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.58 (s, 1H), 8.74-8.59 (m, 1H), 8.61-8.46 (m, 1H),8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.86-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.96(m, 2H), 6.77-6.59 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.6 Hz,1H), 4.28-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.62 (m,6H), 1.73-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.25 (m, 7H), 1.26-1.13 (m, 2H), 1.13-1.01(m, 1H), 0.94-0.83 (m, 3H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 757.6 (M+1), (ES−) 791.6 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for:C₄₀H₄₈N₆O₉.HCl.2H₂O: C, 57.93; H, 6.44; N, 10.13; found: C, 57.87; H,6.23; N, 9.97.

Preparation of1-((((2S,3S)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(91d) Step-1: Preparation of (2S,3S)-ethyl2-(((1-chloroethoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoate (91a)

Compound (91a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 88 from (2S,3S)-ethyl 2-amino-3-methylpentanoatehydrochloride (3.0 g, 15.33 mmol) and 1-chloroethyl carbonochloridate(23b) (2.56 mL, 23.00 mmol) in THF (50 mL) using triethylamine (8.55 mL,61.3 mmol). This gave after workup (2S,3S)-ethyl2-(((1-chloroethoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoate (91a) (4.5 g,110% yield) which was used such in next step without furtherpurification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.14 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),6.64-6.48 (m, 1H), 4.24-3.98 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.10 (m,2H), 1.90-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.48-1.30 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.13 (m, 3H), 1.07 (td,J=7.0, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 0.93-0.72 (m, 3H); MS (ES−) 300.4 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of1-((((2S,3S)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(91b)

Compound (91b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (3.0 g, 7.89 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (3.47 g, 11.83 mmol) and(2S,3S)-ethyl 2-((1-chloroethoxy)carbonylamino)-3-methylpentanoate (91a)(3.14 g, 11.83 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography (silica gel 125 g, eluting with ethylacetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)1-((((2S,3S)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(91b) (313 mg, 7% yield) as a yellow thick syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.74-9.58 (m, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.32-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.16-8.03(m, 2H), 7.98-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.13-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.59 (m, 1H), 6.14(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H),3.91 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 3H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.28(m, 2H), 1.24-1.02 (m, 6H), 0.89-0.70 (m, 9H), 0.56-0.39 (m, 2H),0.34-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 610.6 (M+1), 632.5 (M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(2-((7S)-7-((S)-sec-butyl)-3-methyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-6-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (91c)

Oxidation of1-((((2S,3S)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(91b) (0.30 g, 0.49 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(2-((7S)-7-((S)-sec-butyl)-3-methyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-6-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (91c) (0.31 g, 100%) as a yellow solid; MS (ES+) 648.5 (M+Na),624.5 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of1-((((2S,3S)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(91d)

Compound (91d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(((hexyloxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (88c) (0.30 g, 0.48 mmol) using EDCI (0.14 g, 0.73 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.18 g, 0.68 mmol) in DMF(2 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 25 g, eluting with a 9:1 mixture of ethylacetate and methanol in hexanes from 0 to 100%)1-((((2S,3S)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(91d) (0.065 g, 15% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.89-10.65 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.28 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable),9.05 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.73-8.39 (m, 4H, 3H D₂O exchangeable),8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.71 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.94(m, 2H), 6.87 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.17-6.01 (m, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz,1H), 3.89 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 3H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 1.95-1.67 (m,1H), 1.44-0.97 (m, 6H), 0.93-0.67 (m, 6H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.20(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 671.5 (M+1), 693.4 (M+Na); Analysis: calculated for:C₄₆H₅₈N₆O₁₁.0.5H₂O: C, 62.78; H, 6.76; N, 9.55. Found: C, 62.81; H,6.78; N, 9.13.

Preparation of(2S)-5-((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-2-hydroxypentanoicacid (92a)

Compound (92a) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-(tert-butoxy)-4-hydroxy-5-oxopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(89c) (0.1 g, 0.12 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.18 mL, 2.37 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting withaqueous 0.1% HCl and acetonitrile 0-100%, followed by lyophilization(2S)-5-((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)-2-hydroxypentanoicacid (92a) (0.041 g, 44% yield) hydrochloride salt as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.69 (d, J=22.0 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=25.8 Hz,1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.77 (s, 4H), 7.14-6.90(m, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d,J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.41-4.17 (m, 2H), 4.06-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.29-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.43 (p, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 1.84-1.73 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.51(m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 1.14-1.01 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 6H),0.49-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 788.7 (M+1); Analysiscalculated for: C₄₀H₄₅N₅O₁₂.HCl.2H₂O: C, 55.84; H, 5.86; Cl, 4.12; N,8.14; found: C, 55.56; H, 5.70; Cl, 4.11; N, 8.06.

Preparation of(4-((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)butanoicacid (93a)

Compound (93a) was prepared from 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((4-(tert-butoxy)-4-oxobutoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(79c) (70 mg, 0.084 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.260 mL, 3.37 mmol). This gave after workupand purification twice by preparative reverse phase HPLC chromatography(C18, 26 g) eluting with aqueous 0.1% HCl and acetonitrile 0-100%,followed by lyophilization(4-((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)butanoicacid (93a) (26 mg, 40% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.62 (d, J=21.9 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.60 (d, J=26.5 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.32-8.20 (m,1H), 8.09-7.95 (m, 3H), 7.93-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.10-6.95(m, 2H), 6.67-6.50 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.52-5.36 (m, 2H),4.78-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.16 (m, 2H),2.38-2.27 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.08 (m, 11H), 0.51-0.38 (m,2H), 0.35-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 774.8 (M+1); 796.5 (M+Na); Analysiscalculated for: C₃₉H₄₃N₅O₁₂.HCl.2.75H₂O: C, 54.48; H, 5.80; Cl, 4.12; N,8.15; found: C, 54.58; H, 5.46; Cl, 3.99; N, 8.01.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-hydroxypentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(94e) Step-1: Preparation of 5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentylpivalate (94b)

Compound (89b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (3.41 g, 16.92mmol) in DCM (50 mL) using 5-hydroxypentyl pivalate (94a) (3.19 mL,16.92 mmol, Prepared according to the literature procedure described byJ. R. Al Dulayymi et al; in Tetrahedron 62 (2006) 11867-11880) andtriethylamine (5.89 mL, 42.3 mmol). This gave after workup5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentyl pivalate (94b) (5.30 g, 89%yield) as a brown syrup which was used as such in next step withoutfurther purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.32 (dd, J=9.4, 2.5Hz, 2H), 7.63-7.50 (m, 2H), 4.26 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.02 (q, J=6.5 Hz,2H), 1.81-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.61 (ddd, J=10.5, 8.2, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.50-1.36(m, 2H), 1.14 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 9H); MS (ES−) 388.4 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of5-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)pentyl pivalate (94c)

Compound (94c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (3.06 g, 14.72 mmol) in acetone (30 mL), using NaOH aqueoussolution (1 N, 30.9 mL, 30.9 mmol) and a solution of5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentyl pivalate (94b) (5.2 g, 14.72mmol) in acetone (30 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 40 g eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes0 to 100%) 5-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)pentylpivalate (94c) (3.00 g, 58% yield) as a brown syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.62 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 7.85-7.60 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.45 (m, 2H), 5.84 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 4.00 (dt, J=11.0, 6.4 Hz, 4H), 1.68-1.54 (m, 4H), 1.39(qd, J=7.8, 7.2, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (s, 9H); MS (ES+) 350.4 (M+1), 372.4(M+Na), (ES−) 348.4 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 5-hydroxypentyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (94d)

To a stirred solution of5-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)pentyl pivalate (94c)(2.1 g, 6.01 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was added potassium carbonate(0.21 g, 1.5 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 1 hr. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum and the residue wassuspended in ethyl acetate (100 mL). The ethyl acetate layer was washedwith water (2×50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried, filtered and concentrated invacuum. The residue obtained was purified by flash column chromatography(silica gel, 40 g eluting with a 9:1 mixture of ethyl acetate andmethanol in hexanes) to afford 5-hydroxypentyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (94d) (0.4 mg, 25% yield) as abrown syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.15 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.64 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.74 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.54 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 5.84 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.39 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 3.98 (q, J=7.2, 6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.57 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H),1.50-1.24 (m, 6H); MS (ES−) 264.5 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-hydroxypentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(94e)

Compound (94e) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.75 g, 1.47 mmol) using EDCI (0.34 g, 1.76 mmol) and5-hydroxypentyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (94d) (0.39 g,1.47 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) and Pyridine (2 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-60%] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-hydroxypentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(94e) (125 mg, 11% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.68-10.24 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.31-8.74 (m, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.66-8.43 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 2H),7.92 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.75-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.12-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.73 (s,1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.38(t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 3.99 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s,3H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.59 (p,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.17 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.14-1.05 (m,1H), 1.06-0.90 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)758.715 (M+1), 780.723 (M+Na); HPLC: t=4.40 min, 94.93%; Analysiscalculated for: C₄₀H₄₇N₅O₁₀.H₂O: C, 61.92; H, 6.37; N, 9.03. Found: C,62.19; H, 6.18; N, 8.87.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(95e) Step-1: Preparation of 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-ol(95a)

To a solution of propane-1,2-diol (8.6 g, 113 mmol) in anhydrous DCM(120 mL) at 0° C. was added imidazole (7.69 g, 113 mmol) and a solutionof TBS-Cl (17.03 g, 113 mmol) in dichloromethane. The mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and diluted with DCM and water. Theorganic layer was separated washed with water, brine, dried, filteredand concentrated in vacuum to give1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-ol (95a) (19.2 g, 89% yield) asa clear oil, which was used as such in next step without furtherpurification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.47 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 3.63-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.47 (dd, J=9.8, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.27(dd, J=9.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 1.01 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 0.02 (s,6H); MS (ES+) 213.4 (M+Na); (ES−) 189.3 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (95b)

Compound (95b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (10.04 g, 48.3mmol) in THF (150 mL) using 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-ol(95a) (9.2 g, 48.3 mmol) and triethylamine (14.82 mL, 106 mmol). Thisgave after workup 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (95b) (9.3 g, 54% yield) as a clear oil, whichwas used as such in next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40-8.17 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.42 (m, 2H), 4.97-4.46 (m, 1H),3.81-3.61 (m, 2H), 1.27 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 0.05 (d, J=1.7Hz, 6H); MS (ES+) 378.5 (M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (95c)

Compound (85b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (3.73 g, 17.90 mmol) in acetone/H₂O (26 mL, Ratio: 12:1) usingsodium hydroxide (1.468 g, 36.7 mmol) and1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(95b) (7 g, 19.69 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 24 g, eluting with 0-100% MeOH:EtOAc (9:1) inhexanes] 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (95c) (3.2 g, 9.10 mmol, 50.8%yield) as a semisolid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.07 (brs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.54 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.75-7.59 (m, 2H),6.56-6.40 (m, 2H), 5.78 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.77-4.56 (m, 1H),3.67-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.45 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (s,9H), −0.01 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 6H); MS (ES+) 352.6 (M+1); (ES−) 350.6 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(95d)

Compound (95d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1 g, 1.9 mmol) using EDCI (0.47 g, 2.47 mmol) and1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (95c) (0.73 g, 2.09 mmol) in DMF(50 mL) and Pyridine (10 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from0-60%] then preparative HPLC [eluting with CH₃CN in water (containingwith 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(95d) (0.36 mg, 22% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.49 (d, J=22.7 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.02 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.54 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.08-7.85 (m, 5H), 7.74-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.11-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.2Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=18.1 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 4.83-4.61 (m,2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.08 (m,13H), 0.85 (s, 9H), 0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.22 (m, 2H), 0.05 (d, J=3.1Hz, 6H; MS (ES+) 861.3 (M+1);

Step-5: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(95e)

To a solution of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(95d) (0.32 g, 0.37 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was added HCl (4N in dioxane,0.93 mL, 3.72 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum and purified twice by prepHPLC [eluting with CH₃CN in water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from0-100%] to give 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(95e) (21 mg, 8% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.41 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.16 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),10.84 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.36 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=28.6 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.63(q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),5.03-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.71 (p, J=6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.51 (m,2H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 2H), 1.27 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.23-1.04 (m, 11H),0.49-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 746.7 (M+1); (ES−) 780.8(M+Cl); Analysis calculated for C₃₈H₄₃N₅O₁₁HCl.2H₂O: C, 55.78; H, 5.91;N, 8.56; found: C, 55.59; H, 5.91; N, 8.54.

Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(96d) Step-1: Preparation of 2-morpholinoethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate(96a)

Compound (96a) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (2 g, 9.92 mmol)in THF (100 mL) using 2-morpholinoethanol (1.367 g, 10.42 mmol) andtriethylamine (2.77 mL, 19.84 mmol). This gave after workup2-morpholinoethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (96a) (2.8 g, 9.45 mmol, 95%yield) as thick dark orange syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35-8.30(m, 2H), 7.59-7.53 (m, 2H), 4.35 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (q, J=7.0, 5.9Hz, 4H), 2.64 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.47-2.40 (m, 4H).

Step-2: Preparation 2-morpholinoethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (96b)

Compound (85b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.5 g, 7.21 mmol) in acetone/H₂O (40 mL, Ratio: 3:1) using sodiumhydroxide (0.634 g, 15.86 mmol) and a solution of 2-morpholinoethyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (96a) (2.78 g, 9.37 mmol) in acetone (30 mL)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel24 g, eluting with 0-100% EtOAc in hexanes] 2-morpholinoethyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (96b) (0.7 g, 33% yield) as alight orange solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s,1H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 2H), 6.60-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H), 4.09 (t, J=5.9Hz, 2H), 3.61-3.52 (m, 4H), 2.54 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.46-2.35 (m, 4H);MS (ES+) 585.6 (2M+1), MS (ES−) 291.4 (M−1), 327.5 (M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(96c)

Compound (96c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (58d) (0.3 g, 0.47 mmol) using EDCI (0.11 g, 0.56 mmol) and2-morpholinoethyl ((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (96b) (0.14 g,0.47 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) and Pyridine (1 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 24 g, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-100%] then preparative HPLC [eluting with CH₃CNin water (containing with 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%]1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(96c) (0.19 g, 44% yield) as a white powder; MS (ES+) 936.8 (M+Na), MS(ES−) 949.0 (M+Cl).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(96d)

Compound (96d) was prepared from1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(96c) (0.19 g, 0.21 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.24 mL, 3.12 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by reverse phase column chromatography [silica gel 26g, Acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-((2-morpholinoethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(96d) (0.12 g, 71% yield) hydrochloride salt as a white solid; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 10.85-10.51 (m, 2H), 8.67-8.34 (m,4H), 8.24 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.94-7.62 (m, 4H),7.12-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.09 (dd, J=17.9, 5.7 Hz, 1H),5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.71-4.43 (m, 3H), 3.90 (s, 9H), 3.70-3.00 (m,6H), 2.19-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.37-0.99 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.75 (m, 6H), 0.53-0.39(m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 814.9 (M+1), MS (ES−) 849.6 (M+Cl);

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-aminopropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(97e) Step-1: Preparation of tert-butyl(2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)propyl)carbamate (97b)

Compound (97b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (3.79 g, 18.26mmol) in THF (100 mL) using tert-butyl 2-hydroxypropylcarbamate (97a)(3.2 g, 18.26 mmol) and triethylamine (5.60 mL, 40.2 mmol). This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography (silicagel, eluting with EtOAc in hexane from 0-50%) tert-butyl(2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)propyl)carbamate (97b) (5 g, 80%yield) as yellow oil; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42-8.20 (m, 2H),7.64-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.17 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.68 (m, 1H), 3.36-3.26(m, 1H), 3.18-3.04 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.26 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); MS(ES+) 363.4 (M+Na); (ES−) 375.4 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (97c)

Compound (97c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (3.06 g, 14.69 mmol) in acetone/H₂O (26 mL, Ratio: 12:1) usingsodium hydroxide (1.21 g, 30.1 mmol) and tert-butyl(2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)propyl)carbamate (97b) according tothe procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography [(silica gel, 12 g)eluting with ethyl acetate/MeOH (9:1) in hexanes from 0 to 100%]1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (97c) (2.23 g, 45% yield) as awhite solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (brs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.63 (brs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.75 (dd, J=8.7, 1.5Hz, 2H), 6.95 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.44 (m, 2H), 5.85 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 4.71 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.15-2.91 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H),1.12 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H); MS (ES+) 337.5 (M+1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(97d)

Compound (97d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1 g, 1.90 mmol) using EDCI (0.47 g, 2.47 mmol) and1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (97c) (0.64 g, 1.90 mmol) inDMF/pyridine (60 mL, 4:2) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel (24 g), eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) inhexane from 0-60%] 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(97d) (89 mg, 6% yield) as a white solid. MS (ES+) 845.8 (M+1).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-aminopropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(97e)

Compound (97e) was prepared from 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(97d) (85 mg, 0.10 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.16 mL, 2.01 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by reverse phase column chromatography [silica gel 26g, Acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((1-aminopropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(97e) (35 mg, 47% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.80 (d, J=22.2 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.30 (brs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.61 (d, J=28.8 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.35 (s, 3H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.25-8.15 (m, 1H), 8.06-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.63 (m,5H), 7.11-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H),5.45 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.77-4.60 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.28-2.99 (m, 4H), 1.36 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.26-1.05 (m, 12H),0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES⁺) 745.7 (M+1); 767.6(M+Na); (ES⁻) 779.8 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₃₈H₄₄N₆O₁₀.2HCl.4H₂O: C, 51.29; H, 6.12; Cl, 7.97; N, 9.45; found: C,51.11; H, 5.83; Cl, 7.94; N, 9.39.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2R,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(98e) Step-1: Preparation of((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (98b)

Compound (98b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (0.17 g, 0.86mmol) in THF (10 mL) using((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methanol(98a) (0.15 g, 0.86 mmol) and triethylamine (0.18 mL, 1.29 mmol). Thisgave after workup((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (98b) (0.25 g, 86% yield) as thick dark orangesyrup which was used as such for next step.

Step-2: Preparation((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (98c)

Compound (98c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (0.15 g, 0.71 mmol) in acetone (10 mL) using 6 N aqueous sodiumhydroxide (0.26 mL, 1.56 mmol) and a solution of((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (98b) (0.24 g, 0.71 mmol) in acetone (5 mL)according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [(silicagel, 12 g) eluting with ethyl acetate/MeOH (9:1) in hexanes from 0 to100%] ((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (98c) (0.08 g, 34% yield) as acolorless foam. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.67(d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.89 (dd, J=5.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.82-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.35(t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 4.05-3.98 (m, 2H), 1.52 (s,3H), 1.34 (s, 3H).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(98d)

Compound (98d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.12 g, 0.23 mmol) using EDCI (0.04 g, 0.21 mmol) and((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (98c) (0.07 g, 0.21 mmol) in DMF(2 mL) and pyridine (1 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel (24 g), eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) inhexane from 0-100%] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(98d) (0.08 g, 46% yield) as a white powder; MS (ES+) 828.6 (M+1), 850.6(M+Na).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2R,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(98e)

Compound (98e) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((3aR,4R,6aS)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(98d) (0.08 g, 0.097 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.074 mL, 0.97 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by reverse phase column chromatography [silica gel 26g, Acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2R,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(98e) (0.042 g, 0.053 mmol, 55.2% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.66-12.23 (m, 1H), 11.30-11.04 (m, 1H), 10.84-10.63(m, 1H), 10.50-10.26 (m, 1H), 8.67-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.27-8.17 (m, 1H),8.09-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.77 (s, 4H), 7.13-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.68 (m, 1H),6.06 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=11.8 Hz,1H), 4.23 (dd, J=11.5, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (t, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.78(m, 7H), 3.57 (ddd, J=11.6, 8.1, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 2H),2.47-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.17 (s, 3H), 1.15-0.98 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.90 (m, 6H),0.50-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 788.7 (M+1).

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(99e) Step-1: Preparation of (3aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl2,2-dimethyl-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)dihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99b)

Compound (99b) was prepared according to the procedure described in step1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (1.94 g, 9.33mmol) in THF (30 mL) using (3 aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99a) (2.55 g, 9.33 mmol, CAS #154905-24-5) and triethylamine (2.86 mL,20.52 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 80 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0-30%](3 aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl2,2-dimethyl-4-((((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl)dihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99b) (1.79 g, 944% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.41-8.28 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.49 (m, 2H), 4.80-4.56 (m, 2H), 4.38-4.09 (m,3H), 3.66 (t, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.25 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.35 (s,3H), 1.26 (s, 3H); MS (ES+): 461.4 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation (3aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99c)

Compound (99c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.01 g, 4.84 mmol) in acetone/water (40 mL) using sodium hydroxide(0.37 g, 9.29 mmol) and (3 aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99a) (1.77 g, 4.04 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silicagel, 80 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0 to 100%](3 aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99c) (1.33 g, 3.06 mmol, 76% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.71-6.35(m, 2H), 5.88 (s, 2H), 4.80-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.63 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H),4.18-3.91 (m, 3H), 3.60 (t, J=13.8 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.28 (m, 1H), 1.39 (d,J=5.4 Hz, 9H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 3H); MS (ES−): 433.5 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of (3aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99d)

Compound (99d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (1.00 g, 1.90) using EDCI (0.55 g, 2.85 mmol) and(3aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99c) (0.83 g, 1.90 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) and pyridine (10 mL) accordingto the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workupand purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g,eluting with methanol in DCM from 0-100%] (3aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99d) (0.446 g, 0.473 mmol, 24.90% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.14 (s, 1H), 10.68-10.35 (m, 1H), 10.10 (s, 1H),8.54-8.21 (m, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.32(m, 4H), 6.90-6.61 (m, 2H), 6.37 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 5.81 (d, J=17.8 Hz,1H), 5.18 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.51 (m, 1H), 4.50-4.32 (m, 2H), 4.04(s, 2H), 3.99-3.81 (m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.43-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.86(m, 2H), 1.19-1.03 (m, 11H), 1.02-0.72 (m, 14H), 0.27-0.11 (m, 2H),0.07-−0.07 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 943.9 (M+1); MS (ES−): 977.9 (M+Cl).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(99e)

Compound (99e) was prepared from (3aR,4R,6aS)-tert-butyl4-(((((4-(2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzamido)phenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl)-2,2-dimethyldihydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyrrole-5(4H)-carboxylate(99d) (0.20 g, 0.22 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.33 mL, 4.31 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by reverse phase column chromatography [EZ-PREP, C-18column, 40 g, eluting with 0.1% aq HCl in water and in acetonitrile from0-50%] followed by lyophilization 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((((2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxypyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(99e) (0.029 mmol, 13% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.15-10.49 (m, 1H), 9.82 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.44(bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.76-8.50 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.10-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.92-7.69 (m, 6H), 7.16-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.63 (q, J=5.3Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.66 (m,1H), 4.64-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 4.04-3.96 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.71-3.01 (m, 6H), 1.37-0.91 (m, 10H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.35-0.21 (m,2H); MS (ES+): 803.6 (M+1); MS (ES−): 837.6 (M+Cl); Analysis calculatedfor: C₄₀H₄₆N₆O₁₂.3H₂O.2.5HCl: C, 50.68; H, 5.79; N, 8.86; found: C,50.85; H, 5.70; N, 8.97.

Preparation of 1-((((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100e) Step-1: Preparation of1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl (1-chloroethyl) carbonate(100a)

Compound (100a) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 88 from 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-ol(95a) (2.5 g, 13.13 mmol) and 1-chloroethyl carbonochloridate (23b)(1.417 mL, 13.13 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) using pyridine (1.2 mL). This gaveafter workup 1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl (1-chloroethyl)carbonate (100a) (3.81 g, 98% yield) as a clear oil which was used suchin next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ6.60-6.31 (m, 1H), 4.90-4.55 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.47 (m, 2H), 1.71 (dd,J=5.7, 2.8 Hz, 3H), 1.16 (dd, J=6.5, 4.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85-0.78 (m, 9H),0.02-−0.02 (m, 6H).

Step-2: Preparation of2,2,3,3,6-pentamethyl-8-oxo-4,7,9-trioxa-3-silaundecan-10-yl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100b)

Compound (100b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (2.09 g, 5.50 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.02 g, 6.88 mmol) and1-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propan-2-yl (1-chloroethyl) carbonate(100a) (1.633 g, 5.50 mmol). This gave after workup and purification byflash column chromatography (silica gel 80 g, eluting with ethylacetate/hexanes from 0-100%)2,2,3,3,6-pentamethyl-8-oxo-4,7,9-trioxa-3-silaundecan-10-yl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100b) (1.781 g, 51% yield) as a yellow wax; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.71-9.64 (m, 1H), 8.80-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.30-8.22 (m, 1H), 8.18-7.98 (m,2H), 7.13-6.81 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.41 (m, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.43(dd, J=11.3, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81-4.52 (m, 2H), 4.01-3.79 (m, 3H),3.70-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 1.33-0.97 (m, 7H), 0.90-0.64 (m, 9H),0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.36-0.23 (m, 2H), 0.10-−0.15 (m, 6H); MS (ES−):639.7 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(3,7,10,10,11,11-hexamethyl-5-oxo-2,4,6,9-tetraoxa-10-siladodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (100c)

Oxidation of2,2,3,3,6-pentamethyl-8-oxo-4,7,9-trioxa-3-silaundecan-10-yl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100b) (1.7 g, 2.65 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(3,7,10,10,11,11-hexamethyl-5-oxo-2,4,6,9-tetraoxa-10-siladodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (100c) (1.719 g, 2.62 mmol, 99% yield) as a white solid. Compoundwas pure enough to continue to next step; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.57 (s, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.96(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15-6.77 (m, 2H), 6.69-6.50 (m, 1H), 5.91 (d, J=17.8Hz, 1H), 5.39 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.59 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.70-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.14 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.08 (m, 8H), 0.83 & 0.77(2s, 9H), 0.52-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.22 (m, 2H), 0.04-−0.07 (m, 6H); MS(ES+): 679.7 (M+1); MS (ES−): 655.7 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of2,2,3,3,6-pentamethyl-8-oxo-4,7,9-trioxa-3-silaundecan-10-yl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100d)

Compound (100d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(3,7,10,10,11,11-hexamethyl-5-oxo-2,4,6,9-tetraoxa-10-siladodecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (100c) (1.00 g, 1.52 mmol) using EDCI (0.44 g, 2.28 mmol) and hexyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (36a) (0.40 g, 1.52 mmol) in DMF(15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup2,2,3,3,6-pentamethyl-8-oxo-4,7,9-trioxa-3-silaundecan-10-yl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100d) (1.3 g, 95% yield) as a white solid, which was used as such inthe next step; MS (ES+): 902.9 (M+1); MS (ES−): 937.1 (M+Cl).

Step-5: Preparation of 1-((((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100e)

To a stirred solution of2,2,3,3,6-pentamethyl-8-oxo-4,7,9-trioxa-3-silaundecan-10-yl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100d) (1.25 g, 1.39 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C. was added TBAF (0.54g, 2.078 mmol) and warmed to room temperature over a period of 2 h. Theresidue was diluted with aqueous NH₄Cl (75 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (2×150 mL). The combined organic layers were dried, filtered,evaporated to dryness. The residue obtained was purified by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 24 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0-100%] to furnish to furnish1-((((1-hydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((hexyloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(100e) (0.028 g, 3% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.64-10.33 (m, 1H), 9.00 (bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.76-8.46 (m, 1H),8.26-8.20 (m, 1H), 8.08-7.88 (m, 4H), 7.71-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.16-6.90 (m,2H), 6.79-6.43 (m, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5Hz, 1H), 4.90 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.70-4.50 (m, 1H),4.12-3.94 (m, 2H), 3.95-3.78 (m, 3H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 1H), 3.27-3.15 (m,2H), 1.67-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.01 (m, 12H), 0.92-0.75 (m, 5H), 0.54-0.37(m, 2H), 0.33-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 788.6 (M+1), 810.8 (M+Na);Analysis calculated for C₄₁H₄₉N₅O₁₁.1.25H₂O: C, 60.77; H, 6.41; N, 8.64.Found: C, 60.87; H, 6.89; N, 8.30.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(101e) Step-1: Preparation of (S)-2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101b)

Compound (101b) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (1.27 g, 6.31mmol) in THF (50 mL) using (S)-2-hydroxyethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101a) (1.5 g, 5.74mmol, Prepared according to the literature procedure described byAlbrecht, Wolfgang et al; in PCT Int. Appl, 2014096425) andtriethylamine (3.20 mL, 22.96 mmol). This gave after workup(S)-2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101b) (2.30 g, 94%yield) as a brown syrup which was used as such in next step withoutfurther purification; MS (ES+): 449.5 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of(S)-2-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101c)

Compound (101c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.45 g, 6.99 mmol) in acetone (30 mL), using NaOH solution (1 Nsolution, 14.8 mL, 14.8 mmol) and a solution of(S)-2-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101b) (2.98 g, 6.99mmol) in acetone (30 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography (silica gel, 40 g eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes0 to 100%) (S)-2-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101c) (1.11 g, 38%yield) as a brown solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.69 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.75 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H),6.66-6.45 (m, 2H), 5.87 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.25 (d, J=40.7 Hz,4H), 3.85 (dd, J=8.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 1.37 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 3H), 0.85 (s,3H); MS (ES+) 423.6 (M+1), (ES−) 457.7 (M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N—((S)-7-isopropyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(101d)

Compound (101d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (1.21 g, 2.36 mmol) using EDCI (0.545 g, 2.84 mmol) and(S)-2-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (101c) (1.0 g, 2.37mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-100%] of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N—((S)-7-isopropyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(101d) (0.41 g, 19% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.51 (d, J=23.9 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.32-9.09 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.99 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.56 (d, J=26.9 Hz, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.83 (m, 5H), 7.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.8,1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.49-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.30 (m, 1H), 4.31-4.07 (m, 3H),3.88 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.43 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 2.13-1.88(m, 1H), 1.37 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 9H), 1.30 (s, OH), 1.22-1.13 (m, 3H), 1.11(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.04-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.91-0.78 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.40 (m,2H), 0.33-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 915.9 (M+1), 937.8 (M+Na).

Step-4: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(101e)

Compound (101e) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N—((S)-7-isopropyl-11,11-dimethyl-6,9-dioxo-2,5,10-trioxa-8-azadodecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(101d) (0.39 g, 0.43 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.65 mL, 8.52 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 100 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (19e) (0.075 g, 22% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.51 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 11.30 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 10.81 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 10.41 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.65 (s, 3H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.62-8.47 (m, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.64 (m,4H), 7.15-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.63 (m, 1H), 6.09 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.45(d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.71-4.26 (m, 4H), 3.94-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.32-3.09 (m,2H), 2.50-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.14 (m, 3H), 1.14-1.09(m, 1H), 1.10-0.83 (m, 12H), 0.53-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 815.8 (M+1).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-aminopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(102d) Step-1: Preparation of tert-butyl(5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentyl)carbamate (102b)

Compound (102b) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a)(1.98 g, 9.84mmol) in THF (30 mL) using tert-butyl (5-hydroxypentyl)carbamate (102a)(2.0 g, 9.84 mmol) and triethylamine (4.11 mL, 29.5 mmol). This gaveafter workup tert-butyl(5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentyl)carbamate (102b) (1.2 g, 33%yield) as a brown syrup which was used as such in next step withoutfurther purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.39-8.23 (m, 2H),7.64-7.37 (m, 2H), 6.83 (td, J=15.6, 14.0, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=6.5Hz, 2H), 2.90 (dq, J=12.7, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 15H); MS(ES−) 403.5 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(102c)

Compound (102c) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(29d) (0.5 g, 0.797 mmol) in DMF using tert-butyl(5-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)pentyl)carbamate (102b) (0.44 g, 1.20mmol) and triethylamine (0.33 mL, 2.39 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [(silica gel, 12 g elutingwith a 9:1 mixture of ethyl acetate and methanol in hexanes (0 to 100%)]1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(102c) (74 mg, 11% yield) as a white solid; MS (ES+) 857.6 (M+1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-aminopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(102d)

Compound (102d) was prepared from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(102c) (0.07 g, 0.082 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.126 mL, 1.63 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 100 g) eluting with0.1% aqueous HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(((5-aminopentyl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinatehydrochloride (102d) (0.037 g, 55% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.73 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=24.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.13-7.63 (m, 9H, 3H D₂O exchangeable), 7.12-6.94 (m,2H), 6.74 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.5Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 2.44(m, 1H), 1.77-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.43 (m, 2H), 1.18 (s, 3H), 1.15-1.03 (m,1H), 1.05-0.88 (m, 6H), 0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)757.8 (M+1), (ES−) 791.9 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for;C₄₀H₄₈N₆O₉.2HCl.3.5H₂O: C, 53.81; H, 6.43; N, 9.41; found: C, 53.34; H,6.41; N, 9.38.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(103c) Step-1: Preparation of (S)-4-nitrophenyl((5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl) carbonate (103b)

Compound (103b) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (0.88 g, 4.34mmol) in THF (20 mL) using (S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (103a)(0.5 g, 4.34 mmol) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 4.34 mmol). This gaveafter workup (S)-4-nitrophenyl ((5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl) carbonate(103b) (1.1 g, 3.93 mmol, 90% yield) as pasty mass which was used assuch in next step without purification; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.37-8.28 (m, 2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 2H), 4.20 (d, J=5.3 Hz,2H), 3.94-3.81 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.02 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.63 (m, 1H).

Step-2: Preparation 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(103c)

Compound (103c) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate(29d) (0.4 g, 0.637 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) using TEA (0.178 mL, 1.28 mmol)and (S)-4-nitrophenyl ((5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl) carbonate (103b)(0.27 g, 0.96 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel 12 g, MeOH-EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to100% as eluents] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N—((((S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(103c) (0.065 g, 13% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.63-10.41 (m, 1H), 9.38-8.88 (m, 2H), 8.68-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.89 (m, 3H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.60 (m, 3H),7.12-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.10-6.00 (m, 1H), 5.48-5.40 (m,1H), 4.05-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.82-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.16 (m,2H), 2.78-1.99 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H),1.16-1.03 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 769.7 (M+1); Analysis calculated for C₄₀H₄₄N₆O₁₀.2H₂O: C,59.69; H, 6.01; N, 10.44; found: C, 59.61; H, 5.82; N, 10.42.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((1-((5-((4R)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl)pentanoyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(104b)

To a solution of 1-(isopropoxycarbonyloxy)ethyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-(4-(N-((1-hydroxypropan-2-yloxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(95e) (0.13 g, 0.178 mmol) and5-((4S)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl)pentanoic acid D(+)(biotin) (104a) (0.065 g, 0.27 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was added DMAP (4.36mg, 0.036 mmol), pyridine (2 mL) and EDCI (0.051 g, 0.268 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature, diluted withwater (20 mL), acidified with 1 N HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate(2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL),dried, filtered and evaporated in vacuum. The residue obtained waspurified by flash column chromatography [EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 50 g,eluting with 0.1% aq. HCl in water and in acetonitrile from 0-50%], andlyophilized to furnish 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((1-((5-((4R)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl)pentanoyl)oxy)propan-2-yl)oxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(104b) (0.019 g, 0.020 mmol, 11% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.4 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.84-10.48 (m, 1H),10.2 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.77-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.31-8.11 (m, 1H),8.10-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.55 (m, 5H), 7.18-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.71-6.55 (m,1H), 6.52-6.22 (m, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 6.05 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44(d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 1H), 4.47-4.04 (m, 4H), 3.88(d, J=5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.32-2.95 (m, 3H), 2.77 (s, 1H), 2.55-2.45 (m, 2H),2.43-2.17 (m, 2H), 1.70-0.93 (m, 17H), 0.54-0.36 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.17 (m,2H); MS (ES+): 972.7 (M+1).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(105c) Step-1: Preparation of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl (4-nitrophenyl)carbonate hydrochloride (105b)

To a solution of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol (105a) (1 g, 11.22 mmol) inTHF (40 mL) was added 4-nitrophenyl carbonochloridate (24a) (2.261 g,11.22 mmol) in portions at 0° C. (ice-water bath) under argonatmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3h, diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and stirred for few minutes. The solidobtained was collected by filtration, washed with EtOAc (2×4 mL) anddried in vacuum to afford 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonatehydrochloride (105b) (2.22 g, 7.64 mmol, 68.1% yield) as a white solid;¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.17-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.90 (m, 2H), 3.71(s, 2H), 3.17-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.76 (s, 6H).

Step-2: Preparation 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(105c)

Compound (105c) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate(29d) (0.4 g, 0.64 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) using TEA 0.27 mL, 1.91 mmol) and2-(dimethylamino)ethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate hydrochloride (105b)(0.28 g, 0.96 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by reversephase column chromatography [C18, 26 g, Acetonitrile and water (0.1%HCl) 0 to 50% as eluents] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(105c) (0.04 g, 9% yield) hydrochloride salt as a white powder; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.90-10.60 (m, 1H), 8.70-8.47 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.91-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.16-6.95 (m, 2H),6.80-6.67 (m, 1H), 6.15-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.51-5.38 (m, 1H), 4.68-4.51 (m,2H), 3.96-3.83 (m, 3H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.83 (s,3H), 2.81 (s, 3H), 2.47-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.14 (m, 3H), 1.14-1.03 (m,1H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)743.7 (M+1), 765.7 (M+Na).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2,4,7,10-tetraoxaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(106d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetate (106b)

Compound (106b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 33 from 1-chloroethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (23a) (5 g,20.36 mmol), 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetic acid (106a) (6.94 mL, 61.1 mmol)and silver oxide (4.72 g, 20.36 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 120 g, elutingwith EtOAc in hexane 0-100%] 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetate (106b) (5.84 g, 84% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.41-8.27 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.50 (m, 2H), 6.82 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H),4.22 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (dd, J=9.9, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.50-3.40 (m, 2H),3.24 (s, 3H), 1.56 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ES+) 366.2 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetate (106c)

Compound (106c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (3.4 g, 16.34 mmol) in acetone (75 mL), NaOH (1 N solution, 34.3mL, 34.3 mmol) and 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetate (106b) (5.61 g, 16.34 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 125 g, elutingwith EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-70%]1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetate (106c) (1.42 g, 26% yield) as a brown syrup;¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.17 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.87 (s, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 7.87-7.69 (m, 2H), 6.84 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.40(m, 2H), 5.94 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.11 (s, 2H), 3.61-3.52 (m,2H), 3.43 (dd, J=5.8, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H);MS (ES+) 340.3 (M+1), 362.4 (M+Na), (ES−) 338.3 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2,4,7,10-tetraoxaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(106d)

Compound (106d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (1.84 g, 3.62 mmol) using EDCI (1.04 g, 5.42 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetate (106c) (1.35 g, 3.98 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) andPyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [first column: silica gel (80 g), eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-100%, second column: silica gel, (40 g), elutingwith methanol in dichloromethane 0-10%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2,4,7,10-tetraoxaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(106d) (1.9 g, 63% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.53 (d, J=23.7 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.23 (d, J=14.0 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.56 (d, J=27.1 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.07-7.88 (m, 4H), 7.68 (s, 2H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.84 (q, J=5.4 Hz,1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.51-5.33 (m, 1H),4.12 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.22(s, 5H), 2.48-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.45 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.21-1.13 (m, 3H),1.15-1.06 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.90 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m,2H); MS (ES+) 832.4 (M+1), 854.7 (M+Na); Analysis calculated for:C₄₂H₄₉N₅O₁₃ (H₂O)_(1.25): C, 59.04; H, 6.08; N, 8.20; found: C, 59.03;H, 5.94; N, 8.04.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2,4,7,10,13-pentaoxatetradecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(107d) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetate (107b)

Compound (107b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 33 from 1-chloroethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (23c) (5 g,20.36 mmol), 2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid (107a) (9.37 mL,10.88 mmol) and silver oxide (4.72 g, 20.36 mmol). This gave afterworkup and purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 120g, eluting with EtOAc in hexane 0-100%]1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetate (107b) (5.65 g, 71% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42-8.27 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.53 (m, 2H), 6.83 (p,J=5.4, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.57-3.47(m, 4H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.24 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 3H), 1.57 (d, J=5.4 Hz,3H); MS (ES+) 410.3 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetate (107c)

Compound (107c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (2.9 g, 13.94 mmol) in acetone (60 mL), NaOH (1 N solution, 29.3mL, 29.3 mmol) and 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetate (107b) (5.4 g, 13.94 mmol) inacetone (20 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel (125 g), eluting with EtOAc/MeOH (9:1) inhexane from 0-70%] 1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetate (107c) (1.2 g, 22.45% yield) as abrown syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.17 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.87 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.82-7.70 (m, 2H), 6.84 (q, J=5.4 Hz,1H), 6.59-6.50 (m, 2H), 5.93 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.12 (s, 2H),3.57 (dd, J=6.5, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.46-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.22(s, 3H), 1.44 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ES+) 384.3 (M+1), (ES−) 382.4(M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2,4,7,10,13-pentaoxatetradecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(107d)

Compound (107d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (1.53 g, 3.00 mmol) using EDCI (0.86 g, 4.50 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetate (107c) (1.15 g, 3.00 mmol) in DMF(3 mL) and Pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [first column: silica gel (80 g), eluting with EtOAc/MeOH(9:1) in hexane from 0-100%; second column: silica gel, (40 g), elutingwith methanol in dichloromethane 0-10%] followed by lyophilization1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(3-methyl-5-oxo-2,4,7,10,13-pentaoxatetradecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(107d) (1.51 g, 56% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.53 (d, J=25.5 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.22 (d, J=25.3 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.57 (d, J=28.1 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d,J=17.7 Hz, 4H), 7.80-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.68 (m, 2H),6.17-5.94 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.22 (d, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 2.61-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (s, 3H), 1.05(dd, J=7.0, 5.3 Hz, 6H), 1.05-0.88 (m, 7H), 0.50-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 786.7 (M+1), 808.7 (M+Na), (ES−) 784.8 (M−1); Analysiscalculated for: C₄₄H₅₃N₅O₁₄.H₂O: C, 59.12; H, 6.20; N, 7.83; found; C,59; 0.24; H, 6.14; N, 7.72.

Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29-decaoxatriacontan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(108d) Step-1: Preparation of 4-nitrophenyl2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl carbonate (108b)

Compound (108b) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (0.53 g, 2.57mmol) in THF (8 mL) using 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-ol(108a) (1.00 g, 2.33 mmol) and triethylamine (0.72 mL, 5.13 mmol). Thisgave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography[silica gel 80 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanes from 0-30%]1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29-decaoxatriacontan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(108b) (1.11 g, 1.870 mmol, 80% yield) as a thick yellow oil; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42-8.26 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.46 (m, 2H), 4.42-4.30 (m,2H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.37 (m, 32H), 3.23 (s, 3H); MS (ES+):616.6 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation (2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (108c)

Compound (108c) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (0.46 g, 2.22 mmol) in acetone/water (20 mL) using sodium hydroxide(0.17 g, 4.26 mmol) and 4-nitrophenyl2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl carbonate (108b) (1.1 g,1.85 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23.This gave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography[silica gel, 24 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%](2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (108c) (0.24 g, 22% yield) as ayellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.12 (bs, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.64 (bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.88-7.62 (m, 2H),6.69-6.35 (m, 2H), 5.86 (bs, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 4.09 (t, J=4.8 Hz,2H), 3.61 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.56-3.40 (m, 32H), 3.23 (s, 3H); MS (ES+):590.7 (M+1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29-decaoxatriacontan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(108d)

Compound (108d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (38c) (0.25 g, 0.47) using EDCI (0.11 g, 0.59 mmol) and(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (108c) (0.23 g, 0.39 mmol) inDMF (10 mL) and pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [Three separate columns: EZ-PREP, C-18 column, 30g, eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water and in acetonitrile from0-100%] followed by lyophilization 1-((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29-decaoxatriacontan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(108d) (0.032 g, 7% yield) as a hygroscopic white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 10.68-10.39 (m, 1H), 8.75-8.47 (m, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.93 (m, 1H), 7.92-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.78-7.60(m, 2H), 7.16-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.71-6.56 (m, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H),5.44 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.82-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.17 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.71-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.37 (m, 34H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 1.28-1.03 (m,10H), 0.51-0.36 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.17 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 1121.7 (M+Na).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(benzoyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(109c) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethylbenzoate (109a)

Compound (109a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 33 from 1-chloroethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (23c) (4.08g, 16.61 mmol), benzoic acid (6.09 g, 49.8 mmol), and silver oxide (3.85g, 16.61 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 120 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanes(0 to 20 to 100%)] 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl benzoate(109a) (2.82 g, 51% yield) as a thick clear oil; MS (ES+): 354.3 (M+Na);

Step-2: Preparation of1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl benzoate (109b)

Compound (109b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.76 g, 8.45 mmol) in acetone (50 mL), NaOH (1 N solution, 17.75mL, 17.75 mmol) and 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethyl benzoate(109a) (2.80 g, 8.45 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 40 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0-100%]1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethylbenzoate (109b) (1.24 g, 45% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.18 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.86 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 7.96 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.72-7.64(m, 1H), 7.54 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=8.7Hz, 2H), 5.93 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 1.57 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H); MS(ES+): 328.3 (M+1); 350.3 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 362.1 (M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(benzoyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(109c)

Compound (109c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (2.25 g, 4.40 mmol) using EDCI (1.05 g, 5.50 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl benzoate (109b)(1.20 g, 3.67 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and Pyridine (10 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, elutingwith ethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes from 0-100%]1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(benzoyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(109c) (1.21 g, 40% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.57 & 10.49 (2s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.26 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.19 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.61 & 8.52 (2s, 1H),8.22 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.83 (m, 6H), 7.77-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.53 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.16-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.87-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J=17.7 Hz,1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.29(m, 1H), 1.58 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.29-0.86 (m, 10H), 0.54-0.38 (m, 2H),0.32-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 842.4 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 818.6 (M−1);Analysis calculated for: C₄₄H₄₅N₅O₁₁.H₂O: C, 63.07; H, 5.65; N, 8.36;found: C, 63.46; H, 5.61; N, 8.24.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((ethylthio)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(110c) Step-1: Preparation of S-ethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) carbonothioate(110a)

Compound (110a) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (24a) (13.38 g,64.4 mmol) in THF (150 mL) using ethanethiol (4 g, 64.4 mmol) andtriethylamine (19.74 mL, 142 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel, eluting withEtOAc in hexane from 0-50% %] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((ethylthio)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(110c) (10 g, 68% yield) as clear yellow oil, which was used in the nextstep without further purification. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.42-8.19(m, 2H), 7.64-7.44 (m, 2H), 2.99 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.31 (t, J=7.3 Hz,3H).

Step-2: Preparation S-ethyl (4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamothioate110b)

Compound (110b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (5 g, 24.03 mmol) in acetone/H₂O (52 mL, Ratio: 12:1, v/v) usingsodium hydroxide (2.018 g, 50.5 mmol) and S-ethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl)carbonothioate (110a) (8.19 g, 36.0 mmol) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel (40 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-70%] S-ethyl(4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamothioate 110b) (4.2 g, 18.81 mmol, 78%yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.25 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.74 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.80-7.65 (m, 2H),6.63-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.94 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 2.73 (q, J=7.3 Hz,2H), 1.21 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); MS (ES⁺) 224.2 (M+1), 246.3 (M+Na); (ES⁻)222.2 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((ethylthio)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(110c)

Compound (110c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (3.40 g, 6.65 mmol) using EDCI (1.74 g, 9.07 mmol) andS-ethyl (4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamothioate 110b) (1.35 g, 6.05mmol) in DMF (15 mL) and pyridine (15 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography twice by [silica (120 g) eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0 to 50%] then further twice by [silica(120 g), eluting with MeOH in DCM from 0-15%] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((ethylthio)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(110c) (1.59 g, 37% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.53 (d, J=24.9 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.31 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.05 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.56 (d, J=29.8 Hz, 1H,D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=25.3 Hz, 4H),7.77-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.05 (dd,J=17.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.23 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.75 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.48-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.13 (m,6H), 1.12-1.05 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.91 (m, 6H), 0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.20(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 715.3 (M+1), 738.3 (M+Na), 714.6 (M−1) 750.3 (M+Cl).

Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(111d) Step-1: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(111b)

Compound (111b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from6-(Cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (3 g, 7.89 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (2.78 g, 9.46 mmol) and4-(chloromethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (111a) (1.76 g, 11.83 mmol).This gave after workup and purification by flash column chromatography[silica gel 40 g, MeOH:EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes as eluents, 0 to 100%](5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(111b) (3.4 g, 6.90 mmol, 88% yield) as a colorless foam; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.63 (s, 1H), 8.76 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.14-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.06-6.85 (m, 2H), 5.98 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4 Hz,1H), 5.44 (dd, J=11.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.08-4.88 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H),3.22 (p, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.99 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.00 (m, 1H),0.50-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.24 (m, 2H).

Step-2: Preparation of2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (111c)

Oxidation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(111b) (3.4 g, 6.90 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (111c) (3.3 g, 94% yield) as a light yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 8.68 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.82 (m, 2H), 5.96-5.84(m, 1H), 5.43-5.34 (m, 1H), 5.05-4.87 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.22 (q,J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 1.99 (s, 3H), 1.19-1.13 (m, 1H), 0.50-0.39 (m, 2H),0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 531.3 (M+23), MS (ES−) 507.2 (M−1).

Step-3: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(111d)

Compound (111d) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (111c) (0.52 g, 1.02 mmol) using EDCI (0.196 g, 1.02 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (48a)(0.3 g, 1.02) in DMF (15 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 24 g, usingMeOH:EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100% as eluents](5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(111d) (0.13 g, 0.166 mmol, 16.22% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.44 (s, 1H), 9.35-9.09 (m, 2H), 8.64 (t, J=6.1 Hz,1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.88 (m, 4H), 7.63 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H),7.09-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.77 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.11-5.97 (m, 1H), 5.43 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.14 (m, 3H),2.01 (s, 3H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (dd, J=7.0, 5.3 Hz, 7H),0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 784.5 (M+1).

Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(112b) Step-1: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(112a)

Compound (112a) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (111c) (0.7 g, 1.38 mmol) using EDCI (0.26 g, 1.38 mmol) and(2S)-1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoate (54a) (0.58 g, 1.38mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedurereported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purificationby flash column chromatography [silica gel 12 g, using MeOH:EtOAc (9:1)in hexanes 0 to 100% as eluents] ((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(112a) (0.4 g, 32% yield) as a gummy solid; MS (ES+) 913.7 (M+1), MS(ES−) 947.6 (M+Cl);

Step-2: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(112b)

Compound (112b) was prepared from (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((6S)-6-isopropyl-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(112a) (0.4 g, 0.44 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.68 mL, 8.76 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by reverse phase column chromatography [silica gel 26 g,Acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(112b) (0.13 g, 37% yield) HCl salt as a light orange solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.63 (s, 1H), 10.21-9.61 (m, 2H), 8.64 (t, J=6.1 Hz,1H), 8.60-8.48 (m, 3H), 8.20 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.91 (m, 2H), 7.84(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.10-6.90 (m, 3H), 6.13-5.97(m, 1H), 5.52-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.98 (bs, 2H), 4.04-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s,3H), 3.29-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.09 (m, 1H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.56 (d, J=5.4Hz, 3H), 1.15-1.02 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.89 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.36 (m, 2H),0.32-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 813.5 (M+1), MS (ES−) 847.5 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((acetoxymethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(113c) Step-1: Preparation of((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl acetate (113b)

Compound (113b) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (2.6g, 12.49 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using (((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methylacetate (113a) (3.51 g, 13.74 mmol, prepared according to the procedurereported by Alexander, Jose; in Eur. Pat. Appl., 167451) andtriethylamine (5.22 mL, 37.5 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, MeOH-EtOAc(9:1) in hexanes 0 to 80% as eluents]((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl acetate (113b) (2.1g, 67% yield) as a light orange solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16(s, 1H), 8.89 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.61-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.94(s, 2H), 5.69 (s, 2H), 2.06 (s, 3H).

Step-2: Preparation 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((acetoxymethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(113c)

Compound (113c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (2.44 g, 4.78 mmol) using EDCI (0.92 g, 4.78 mmol) and((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl acetate (113b) (1.2g, 4.78 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (8 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, MeOH-EtOAc(9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100% as eluents] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((acetoxymethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(113c) (1.62 g, 46% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.64-10.41 (m, 1H), 9.22 (s, 2H), 8.67-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.88 (m, 4H), 7.77-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.15-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.74(s, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (s, 2H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.44-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.06 (s, 3H),1.23-0.89 (m, 10H), 0.52-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 744.0(M+1), 767.0 (M+Na).

Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(114e) Step-1: Preparation of 1-chloroethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(114a)

Compound (114a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 37 from6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinicacid (2a) (4 g, 10.52 mmol) in EtOAc (60 mL), water (60 mL) using tetrabutyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate (0.36 g, 1.05 mmol) and 1-chloroethylsulfochloridate (2.353 g, 13.14 mmol). This gave after workup1-chloroethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(114a) (4.6 g, 99% yield) as light brown syrup; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.71 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (td, J=6.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.28(dt, J=8.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.10 (dd, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.10-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.54 (qd, J=5.7, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 6.00 (dd, J=17.8, 1.4Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.19 (m, 2H), 1.46(dd, J=5.7, 3.4 Hz, 3H), 1.18-1.05 (m, 1H), 0.54-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 465.3 (M+Na), (ES−) 477.2 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(114b)

Compound (114b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 8 from 1-chloroethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(114a) (4.5 g, 10.16 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) usingN,N′-Dicyclohexyl-4-morpholinecarboxamidine (3.73 g, 12.7 mmol) andBoc-L isoleucine (2.82 g, 12.19 mmol). This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (silica gel 40 g, elutingwith ethyl acetate/Hexanes, 0-100%)1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(114b) (2.84 g, 44% yield) as a light yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.74-9.63 (m, 1H), 8.71-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.33-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.14(d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.11-6.85(m, 2H), 6.82-6.62 (m, 1H), 6.01 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.3 Hz,1H), 3.95-3.87 (m, 3H), 3.79 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 1.35 (d,J=3.8 Hz, 9H), 1.25 (dd, J=12.3, 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.17 (dd, J=10.1, 6.0 Hz,3H), 0.74 (td, J=15.5, 13.4, 9.6 Hz, 6H), 0.53-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.37-0.21(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 660.4 (M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of2-(2-((6S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (114c)

Oxidation of1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-formyl-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(114b) (2.1 g, 3.29 mmol) using the procedure as reported in step 11 ofscheme 1 gave after workup2-(2-((6S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (114c) (2.51 g, 117% yield) as a yellow solid; MS (ES+) 654.3(M+1), 676.4 (M+Na), (ES−) 652.5 (M−1).

Step-4: Preparation of1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(114d)

Compound (114d) was prepared from2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (23c) (2.5 g, 3.82 mmol) using EDCI (1.5 equiv.) and hexyl4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (0.915 g, 4.4 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(114d) (2.25 g, 73% yield) which was used in next step without furtherpurification; MS (ES+) 771.5 (M+1), (ES−) 805.6 (M+Cl).

Step-5: Preparation of 1-(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(114e)

Compound (114e) was prepared from(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(114d) (2.21 g, 2.74 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (4.22 mL, 54.7 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization1-(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(114e) (0.960 g, 47.2% yield) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.89-10.65 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.28 (s, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 9.05 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.73-8.39 (m, 4H, 3H D₂Oexchangeable), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.71 (m,4H), 7.12-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.87 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 6.17-6.01 (m, 1H), 5.45(d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 3H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.24 (s, 2H),1.95-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.44-0.97 (m, 6H), 0.93-0.67 (m, 6H), 0.52-0.39 (m,2H), 0.35-0.20 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 671.5 (M+1), 693.4 (M+Na); Analysiscalculated for: C₃₆H₄₂N₆O₇.2HCl.4H₂O: C, 53.01; H, 6.43; N, 10.30; Cl,8.69; found; C, 53.10; H, 6.28; N, 10.38; Cl, 8.61.

Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(115b) Step-1: Preparation of(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(115a)

Compound (15a) was prepared from2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (62b) (3.0 g, 4.69 mmol) using EDCI (1.5 equiv.) and hexyl4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (1.12 g, 5.39 mmol) in DMF (5mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 ofscheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by combiflash (silicagel, 80 g) eluting with methanol in dichloromethane 0 to 20%)(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(115a) (2.25 g, 73% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.77 (s, 1H), 9.23 (s, 2H), 9.03 (s, 2H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=22.7 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (s, 4H), 7.28 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),7.12-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.06 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.96-5.61 (m, 2H), 5.45 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.87-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.18 (m, 2H),1.75-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.19 (m, 10H), 1.10 (dq, J=13.5, 7.4, 6.8 Hz,2H), 0.73 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.20 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 757.5 (M+1).

Step-2: Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(115b)

Compound (115b) was prepared from(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(115a) (1.15 g, 1.45 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (2.23 mL, 29.0 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography (C18, 26 g) eluting with0.1% HCl and acetonitrile followed by lyophilization(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-carbamimidoylphenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(115b) (0.370 g, 35% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.80 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.26 (s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.99(s, 2H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.52 (d, J=29.4 Hz, 4H, 3H D₂O exchangeable),8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (s, 4H), 7.15-6.94(m, 2H), 6.09 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (d, J=35.2 Hz, 2H), 5.45 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.22 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (s,1H), 1.43-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.24-0.98 (m, 2H), 0.88-0.69 (m, 6H), 0.44 (dd,J=7.0, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 0.28 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 2H); MS (ES+) 657.4 (M+1), 679.4(M+Na), (ES−) 691.5 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated for MF:C₃₅H₄₀N₆O₇.2HCl.3H₂O: C, 53.64; H, 6.17; N, 10.72; Cl, 9.05; found: C,53.30; H, 6.17; N, 10.67; Cl, 9.07.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(phenoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(116c) Step-1: Preparation of phenyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (116b)

Compound (116b) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step4 of scheme 23 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (6 g, 28.8mmol) in acetone/H₂O (52 mL, Ratio: 12:1, v/v) using sodium hydroxide(2.42 g, 60.6 mmol) and 4-nitrophenyl phenyl carbonate (116a) (11.21 g,43.3 mmol, prepared according to the procedure reported by Urn, Ik-Hwanet al; in Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 85(9), 1007-1013;2012). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [first column: silica gel (80 g), eluting with DMA80 inDCM from 0-50%; second column: silica gel (80 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-100%] phenyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (116b) (1.75 g, 24% yield) as ayellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.11 (s, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.88 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 7.79 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.44-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.56 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.95 (s,2H, D₂O exchangeable); MS (ES+) 256.3 (M+1); 278.3 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(phenoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(116c)

Compound (110c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (2.97 g, 5.82 mmol) using EDCI (1.52 g, 7.93 mmol) and phenyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (116b) (1.35 g, 6.05 mmol) inDMF (15 mL) and pyridine (15 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [first column: silica (24 g), eluting withEtOAc/MeOH (9:1) in hexane from 0-40%; second column: prep-HPLC [C18column, eluting with CH₃CN in water (containing 0.1% HCl) from 0-100%]1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(phenoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(116c) (192 mg, 0.257 mmol, 4.86% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.71 (d, J=19.9 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.13 (s,1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.58 (d, J=26.3 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.23(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (s, 2H), 7.95-7.65 (m, 5H), 7.55-7.39 (m, 2H),7.37-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.07-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (d,J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.17 (m,2H), 2.46-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 1.14-1.05 (m, 1H),1.03-0.95 (m, 6H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES⁺) 748.4(M+1), 770.4 (M+Na), 782.4 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₄₁H₄₁N₅O₉.1.75H₂O.HCl C, 60.36; H, 5.62; Cl, 4.35; N, 8.58. Found: C,60.54; H, 5.63; Cl, 3.98; N, 8.58.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(117b)

To a solution of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-(4-carbamimidoylphenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)picolinate(29d) (0.3 g, 0.478 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added TEA (0.133 mL, 0.956mmol), (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl 4-nitrophenyl carbonate(117a) (0.169 g, 0.574 mmol; prepared according to the procedurereported by Rabmathullah, Syed M. et al; in Journal of MedicinalChemistry, 42(19), 3994-4000; 1999) and stirred at room temperature for2 h. Mixture was poured into water (100 mL) and resultant suspensionextracted with EtOAc (2×80 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine, dried, filtered, concentrated in vacuum and purified by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel 12 g, MeOH-EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to80% as eluents] to afford 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(117b) (0.16 g, 43% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.63-10.42 (m, 1H), 9.25-9.00 (m, 2H), 8.66-8.46 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.59 (m, 6H), 7.11-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.81-6.67 (m, 1H),6.11-6.00 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.27-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.21-0.90 (m, 10H),0.49-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.30-0.24 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 784.5 (M+1); Analysiscalculated for C₄₀H₄₁N₅O₁₂.H₂O; C, 59.92; H, 5.41; N, 8.73; found C,60.11; H, 5.46; N, 8.66.

Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(118c) Step-1: Preparation of (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (118b)

Compound (118b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (4.09 g, 19.65 mmol) in acetone (60 mL), water (20 mL) using sodiumhydroxide (1.73 g, 43.2 mmol) and (5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (117a) (5.8 g, 19.65 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 23. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel, 80 g, elutingwith ethyl acetate in hexanes from 0 to 100%](5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (118b) (1.8 g, 32% yield) as asolid; MS (ES+) 314.3 (M+Na), MS (ES−) 290.3 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation(S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(118b)

Compound (118b) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (0.8 g, 1.28 mmol) using EDCI (0.25 g, 1.28 mmol) and((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyl((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamate (118b) (0.37 g, 1.28 mmol) inDMF (8 mL) and pyridine (3 mL) according to the procedure reported instep 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup and purification by flashcolumn chromatography [silica gel 12 g, using MeOH:EtOAc (9:1) inhexanes 0 to 100% aseluents](S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(118b) (0.32 g, 0.356 mmol, 27.8% yield) as a gummy solid; MS (ES+)899.5 (M+1), 921.6 (M+Na).

Step-3: Preparation of (S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(118c)

Compound (118a) was prepared from((S)-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(118b) (0.32 g, 0.36 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (0.55 mL, 7.12 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by reverse phase column chromatography [EZ-PREP, C-18column, 26 g, eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water and in acetonitrilefrom 0-50%] followed by lyophilization(S)-((2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-((4-(N-(((5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(118c) (0.11 g, 39% yield) as a light orange solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.65-8.41 (m, 5H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),8.09-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.71 (m, 4H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.15-6.03 (m,1H), 6.03-5.71 (m, 2H), 5.51-5.41 (m, 1H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 3.97-3.83 (m,4H), 3.29-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.15-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.16-0.99 (m,1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.50-0.41 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.23 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 799.5 (M+1), MS (ES−) 833.6 (M+Cl); Analysis calculated forC₄₀H₄₂N₆O₁₂.2HCl.3H₂O; C, 51.90; H, 5.44; N, 9.08; Cl, 7.66; found C,51.50; H, 5.50; N, 9.04; Cl, 7.38.

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(benzoyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(119c) Step-1: Preparation of 1-(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)ethylbenzoate (119a)

Compound (109a) was prepared according to the procedure reported in step1 of scheme 33 from 1-chloroethyl (4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (23c) (20 g,81 mmol), picolinic acid (30.1 g, 244 mmol), and silver oxide (18.87 g,81 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 120 g, eluting with ethyl acetate in hexanesfrom 0-100%] to furnish 1-((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyloxy)ethyl picolinate(119a) (2.53 g, 9% yield) as a clear thick oil; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82-8.73 (m, 1H), 8.42-8.26 (m, 2H), 8.19-8.10 (m, 1H), 8.05(td, J=7.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.05 (q,J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ES+): 355.2 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl benzoate (119b)

Compound (119b) was prepared from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride(1n) (1.685 g, 8.10 mmol) in acetone (25 mL), NaOH (1 N solution, 17.00mL, 17.00 mmol) and 1-((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyloxy)ethyl picolinate(119a) (2.69 g, 8.10 mmol) according to the procedure reported in step 4of scheme 23. This gave after workup1-((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamoyloxy)ethyl picolinate (119b)(1.72 g, 65% yield) as a yellow solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.18(bs, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.88 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.73 (d,J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.15-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.78 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (t, J=6.1Hz, 1H), 7.16-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.95 (bs, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 1.58 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H); MS (ES+): 351.2 (M+Na); MS (ES−):363.3 (M+Cl).

Step-3: Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(4-(N-((1-(picolinoyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenylcarbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(119c)

Compound (119c) was prepared from2-(6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (3.13 g, 6.14 mmol) (2.25 g, 4.40 mmol) using EDCI (1.05 g,5.50 mmol) and 1-((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methylcarbamoyloxy)ethylpicolinate (119b) (1.68 g, 5.12 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) and Pyridine (15mL) according to the procedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gaveafter workup and purification by flash column chromatography [silica gel80 g, eluting with ethyl acetate/methanol (9:1) in hexanes from 0-100%]1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-(cyclopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-3-(5-methoxy-2-(4-(N-((1-(picolinoyloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenylcarbamoyl)-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(119c) (0.69 g, 16% yield) as an off-white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.65-10.38 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.42-9.05 (m, 1H),8.74 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.68-8.44 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.22 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.15-7.90 (m, 6H), 7.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.57 (m,3H), 7.15-6.92 (m, 3H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.62(dd, J=17.2, 5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.29-0.86 (m, 10H), 0.51-0.39 (m, 2H),0.34-0.23 (m, 2H); MS (ES+): 821.4 (M+1), 843.3 (M+Na); MS (ES−): 820.6(M−1).

Preparation of (((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(120b) Step-1: Preparation of(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(120a)

Compound (120a) was prepared from(S)-2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-(6-isopropyl-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (10c) (3 g, 4.79 mmol) using EDCI (1.1 g, 5.75 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetate (46a)(1.27 g, 4.79 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) and pyridine (7 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 40 g, usingMeOH:EtOAc (9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100% as eluents](((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(120a) (2.84 g, 68% yield) as a colorless foam; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.56 (s, 1H), 9.32-9.08 (m, 2H), 8.51-8.36 (m, 1H), 8.24 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 3H), 7.68 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.76 (q, J=5.4Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.95-5.57 (m, 2H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz,1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.82 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 2H), 1.99 (s,3H), 1.97-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.14-0.99(m, 1H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.52-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.21 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 873.5 (M+1), 871.6 (M−1).

Step-2: Preparation (((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(120b)

Compound (120b) was prepared from(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(120a) (2.8 g, 3.21 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (3.71 mL, 48.1 mmol). This gave after workupand purification by reverse phase column chromatography [C18, 130 g,eluting with 0.1% aqueous HCl in water and in acetonitrile from 0-50%]followed by lyophilization HCl salt of(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(120b) (0.81 g, 31% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 8.65-8.40 (m, 4H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d,J=9.7 Hz, 2H), 7.88-7.70 (m, 4H), 7.11-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.90-6.78 (m, 1H),6.08 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 6.03-5.72 (m, 3H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 3H),1.16-1.00 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.51-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23(m, 2H); MS (ES+) 773.4 (M+1), MS (ES−) 807.5 (M+Cl).

Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(121b) Step-1: Preparation of(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(121a)

Compound (121a) was prepared from2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (62b) (4.0 g, 6.25 mmol) using EDCI (1.8 g, 9.38 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (48a)2.12 g, 7.19 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(121a) (3.05 g, 53.3% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.58 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d, J=26.0 Hz, 2H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.74-7.62 (m,3H), 7.27 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.77 (q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H),6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.92-5.56 (m, 2H), 5.44 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H),3.94-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 1.65 (s, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H),1.38-1.21 (m, 9H), 1.17-0.97 (m, 9H), 0.82-0.63 (m, 6H), 0.53-0.37 (m,2H), 0.34-0.18 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 915.6 (M+1), 937.5 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(121b)

Compound (121b) was prepared from(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(121a) (3.0 g, 3.28 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (5.5 mL, 65.6 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by reverse phase column chromatography [C18, 275 g,acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(121b) (1.35 g, 46.4% yield) dihydrochloride salt as a white powder; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.79 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 10.36-9.61 (m,1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.16 (d, J=69.0 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),8.78-8.57 (m, 4H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.51-8.38 (m, 1H), 8.25 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.89-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.12-6.95 (m, 2H),6.90-6.75 (m, 1H), 6.24-6.01 (m, 1H), 6.02-5.66 (m, 2H), 5.54-5.29 (m,1H), 3.89 (s, 4H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.64-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.76 (m, 1H),1.59-1.44 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.27 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.12 (m, 1H), 1.12-0.97 (m,7H), 0.95-0.65 (m, 6H), 0.54-0.37 (m, 2H), 0.37-0.20 (m, 2H); 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆-D₂O) δ 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),7.93 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.09-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.78 (dq,J=22.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.02 (dd, J=17.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.96-5.81 (m, 1H),5.83-5.66 (m, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.85(s, 3H), 3.27-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.51 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.72 (m, 1H),1.55-1.42 (m, 3H), 1.39-1.22 (m, 1H), 1.21-1.10 (m, 1H), 1.11-0.96 (m,7H), 0.83-0.67 (m, 6H), 0.50-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.18 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)815.5 (M+1); CHN calculated for C₄₂H₅₀N₆O₁₁.1.75HCl.3H₂O: C, 54.08; H,6.24; Cl, 6.65; N, 9.01. Found: C, 54.07; H, 5.91; Cl, 6.80; N, 8.99.

Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(122b) Step-1: Preparation of(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(122a)

Compound (122a) was prepared from2-(2-((S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-10,10-dimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (62b) (3.0 g, 4.69 mmol) using EDCI (1.35 g, 7.03 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl acetate (46a)(1.43 g, 5.39 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(122a) (2.65 g, 64% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.57 (s, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.22 (d, J=24.0 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.86 (m, 4H),7.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.15-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.76(q, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.97-5.58 (m, 2H), 5.44 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.29-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.65(s, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.37-1.21 (m, 10H), 1.20-0.99 (m, 2H),0.72 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+)887.5 (M+1), 909.5 (M+Na).

Step-2: Preparation of (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(122b)

Compound (122b) was prepared from(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(122a) (2.5 g, 2.82 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (4.34 mL, 56.4 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by reverse phase column chromatography [C18, 275 g,acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization (((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)methyl3-(2-((4-(N-((1-acetoxyethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)picolinate(122b) (350 mg, 15.78% yield) dihydrochloride salt as a white powder; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.84-10.52 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.08 (d,J=93.4 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.65-8.39 (m, 4H, D₂O exchangeable),8.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.09-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.64 (m, 4H), 7.10-6.94(m, 3H), 6.87-6.71 (m, 1H), 6.07 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 6.01-5.64 (m, 2H),5.45 (d, J=11.5 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.06(s, 3H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.48 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.43-1.25 (m, 1H),1.24-0.98 (m, 2H), 0.87-0.80 (m, 3H), 0.80-0.72 (m, 3H), 0.50-0.41 (m,2H), 0.31-0.24 (m, 2H); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆-D₂O) δ 8.61-8.49 (m,1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=4.5 Hz,1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.9, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.76-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.10-6.94 (m, 2H),6.87-6.70 (m, 1H), 6.03 (d, J=17.8 Hz, 1H), 5.98-5.82 (m, 1H), 5.82-5.68(m, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H),3.30-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.47 (t, J=5.8 Hz,3H), 1.39-1.22 (m, 1H), 1.21-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.79 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H),0.77-0.68 (m, 3H), 0.49-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.21 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 787.4(M+1); Analysis calculated for C₄₀H₄₆N₆O₁₁.2HCl.3H₂O: C, 52.58; H, 5.96;Cl, 7.76; N, 9.20. Found: C, 52.48; H, 5.91; Cl, 7.52; N, 9.25.

Preparation of 1-(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(123b) Step-1: Preparation of1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(123a)

Compound (123a) was prepared from2-(2-((6S)-6-((S)-sec-butyl)-3,10,10-trimethyl-5,8-dioxo-2,4,9-trioxa-7-azaundecan-1-oyl)-6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (114c) (5.3 g, 8.11 mmol) using EDCI (2.31 g, 12.16 mmol) and1-((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl isobutyrate (48a)(2.73 g, 9.32 mmol) in DMF (7 mL) and Pyridine (5 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography,1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(123a) (4.42 g, 59% yield) as a white solid; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.49 (d, J=37.5 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.20 (d, J=21.3 Hz, 2H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.05-7.86 (m, 4H),7.68 (s, 2H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.11-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.77 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),6.05 (d, J=17.7 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.81 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 1.65 (s, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H),1.40-1.26 (m, 9H), 1.28-0.98 (m, 13H), 0.74 (q, J=8.9, 8.1 Hz, 6H),0.51-0.39 (m, 2H), 0.33-0.19 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 930.5 (M+1).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(123b)

Compound (123b) was prepared from1-(((2S,3S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(123a) (4.4 g, 4.74 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (7.3 mL, 95 mmol) according to the procedurereported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup and purificationby reverse phase column chromatography [C18, 275 g, acetonitrile in 0.1%HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%], followed by lyophilization1-(((2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(123b) (1.8 g, 46% yield) dihydrochloride salt as a white powder; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.76 (d, J=18.5 Hz, 1H, D₂O exchangeable),10.45-9.69 (m, 1H, D₂O exchangeable), 9.14 (d, J=70.4 Hz, 1H, D₂Oexchangeable), 8.57 (s, 3H, D₂O exchangeable), 8.42 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H),8.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.10-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.66 (m, 4H), 7.13-6.96(m, 2H), 6.93-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.10 (dd, J=17.7, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.85 (m, 4H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.65-2.45 (m, 1H),1.94-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.52 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.45-1.22 (m, 3H), 1.25-0.99(m, 9H), 0.92-0.68 (m, 6H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.21 (m, 2H); MS(ES+) 829.5 (M+1), 851.4 (M+Na), (ES−) 863.6 (M+Cl).

Step-2: Preparation of 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(124b)

Compound (124b) was prepared from1-(((S)-2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(124a) (2 g, 2.18 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) using2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid (2.53 mL, 32.8 mmol) according to theprocedure reported in Step-4 of scheme 8. This gave after workup andpurification by reverse phase column chromatography [C18, 150 g,acetonitrile in 0.1% HCl in water as eluents, 0 to 50%] followed bylyophilization 1-(((S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoyl)oxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(124b) (0.65 g, 33.5% yield) dihydrochloride salt as a white powder; ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 10.27-9.91 (m, 2H), 8.72-8.34(m, 4H), 8.24 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.71 (m, 4H),7.12-6.97 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.77 (m, 2H), 6.10 (dd, J=17.4, 5.3 Hz, 1H),5.45 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.98-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.24 (s, 2H), 2.65-2.52 (m,1H), 2.08 (s, 1H), 1.51 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 3H), 1.34-1.00 (m, 10H), 0.97-0.76(m, 6H), 0.53-0.38 (m, 2H), 0.34-0.22 (m, 2H); MS (ES+) 815.5 (M+1), MS(ES−) 849.5 (M+Cl).

Preparation of 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((isobutyryloxy)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(125c) Step-1: ((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methylisobutyrate (125b)

Compound (125b) was prepared according to the procedure described instep 1 of scheme 24 from 4-aminobenzimidamide dihydrochloride (1n) (2.3g, 11.05 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using(((4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl)oxy)methyl isobutyrate (125a) (3.76 g, 13.26mmol, prepared according to the procedure reported by Chrusciel, RobertA. et al; in PCT Int. Appl., 2015120062) and triethylamine (5.22 mL,37.5 mmol). This gave after workup and purification by flash columnchromatography [silica gel 40 g, eluting with MeOH-EtOAc (9:1) inhexanes 0 to 80%] ((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methylisobutyrate (125b) (0.2 g, 6.5% yield) as a light orange solid; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.72 (m, 2H), 6.55(d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.92 (s, 2H), 5.72 (s, 2H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.09(d, J=7.0 Hz, 6H).

Step-2: Preparation 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((isobutyryloxy)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(125c)

Compound (125c) was prepared from2-(6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-2-((1-(isobutyryloxy)ethoxy)carbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-methoxy-5-vinylbenzoicacid (29c) (0.4 g, 0.78 mmol) using EDCI (0.16 g, 0.86 mmol) and((((4-aminophenyl)(imino)methyl)carbamoyl)oxy)methyl isobutyrate (125b)(0.2 g, 0.71 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) and pyridine (1 mL) according to theprocedure reported in step 4 of scheme 2. This gave after workup andpurification by flash column chromatography [silica gel 12 g, MeOH-EtOAc(9:1) in hexanes 0 to 100% as eluents] 1-(isobutyryloxy)ethyl6-((cyclopropylmethyl)carbamoyl)-3-(2-((4-(N-(((isobutyryloxy)methoxy)carbonyl)carbamimidoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinylphenyl)picolinate(125c) (0.14 g, 25% yield) as a white powder; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 10.62-10.36 (m, 1H), 9.21 (s, 2H), 8.70-8.41 (m, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.89 (m, 4H), 7.79-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.12-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.74(d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (s, 2H), 5.44(dd, J=11.2, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.24 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H),2.64-2.52 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (d,J=7.0 Hz, 6H), 1.04-0.92 (m, 7H), 0.52-0.40 (m, 2H), 0.32-0.24 (m, 2H);MS (ES+) 772.4 (M+1), 794.3 (M+Na), MS (ES−) 806.5 (M+Cl).

Example 126: Bioavailability of Prodrugs of Kallikrein Inhibitors

Plasma pharmacokinetics of compounds was determined using three maleSprague Dawley rats following a single oral dose administration. Allanimals were placed in a rat metabolic cage, isolated, and fastedapproximately 15 hours prior to dosing. Identifying markers were placedon each animal. Each animal was weighed prior to dose administration.Animals were administered orally with a solution formulation of testcompound either in water or a combination of water/propylene glycol, ata dose of 10 mg/kg. Gavage needles were attached to syringes and filledwith appropriate amount of test article to be dosed. Blood samples(approximately 500 μL) were collected from three rats at pre-dose (time0), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hr, respectively, depending on studyduration. Samples were collected into labeled micro centrifuge tubescontaining (heparin solution) as an anticoagulant. Plasma wasimmediately harvested from the blood by centrifugation at 14,000 rpm for3 min at 4° C., and stored below −70° C. until bioanalysis. Individualplasma samples were analyzed for the parent compound,3-[2-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-5-methoxy-4-vinyl-phenyl]-6-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid. As shown in Table-1, the test compounds yielded varying degrees ofexposure to the parent compound. The test compounds generally providedfor improved bioavailability of the parent compound as compared todosing of the parent compound in aqueous solutions.

TABLE 1 AUC_(0-last hour) (area under the curve) after a single oral (10mg/kg) dose administration to male Sprague Dawley rats. [A = 0-1,000ng/mL; B = 1,001-10,000 ng/mL; C > 10,000 ng/mL]. AUC Example studyduration (hr · ng/mL) 100e  8 h B 101e  8 h A 102d  8 h A 103c  8 h A104d  8 h A  10e 12 h B 117b  8 h B 118c  8 h A  14d 12 h A  15d 12 h A 18e  8 h A  18f  8 h A  18g  8 h A  19d 12 h A  1o  8 h A  20b  8 h A 22d  8 h A  23e  8 h B  23f 12 h B  24c  8 h A  29d 12 h B  2d 12 h A 31b 12 h B  32c 12 h B  33c 12 h B  34a  8 h B  35a  8 h B  36b  8 h C 37e  8 h B  39a  8 h C  41a  8 h B  42a  8 h C  43a  8 h C  44b  8 h A 45b  8 h A  47a  8 h B  48b  8 h C  49a  8 h B  50d  8 h B  51b  8 h A 52b  8 h A  54c  8 h B  55b  8 h B  56b  8 h C  57a  8 h B  58f  8 h B 59b  8 h B  60c  8 h B  61d  8 h A  62d  8 h B  63c  8 h C  64b  8 h B 65c  8 h B  66c  8 h B  68a  8 h B  69d  8 h A  6a  8 h A  70d  8 h B 71a  8 h A  72a  8 h B  73d  8 h A  74e  8 h B  75c  8 h B  77c  8 h B 80c  8 h C  81d  8 h A  83c  8 h B  84a  8 h A  85d  8 h A  87a  8 h B 90d  8 h A  91d  8 h A  92a  8 h A  94e  8 h B  95e  8 h B  96d  8 h A 97e  8 h A  98e  8 h A  99e  8 h A  9c  8 h A

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The foregoing written specification is considered to be sufficient toenable one skilled in the art to practice the invention. The presentinvention is not to be limited in scope by examples provided, since theexamples are intended as a single illustration of one aspect of theinvention and other functionally equivalent embodiments are within thescope of the invention. Various modifications of the invention inaddition to those shown and described herein will become apparent tothose skilled in the art from the foregoing description and fall withinthe scope of the appended claims. The advantages and objects of theinvention are not necessarily encompassed by each embodiment of theinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having the structure of formula (I) ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence: Z represents OR¹ or NH(OH);R¹ represents

 —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, or (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionally substituted byhydroxyl or heterocycloalkyl; R^(a) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R^(b)represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R^(x) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; M is abond or represents O, S, NH, or N(CH₃); R² represents H, —OH, —C(O)OR⁴,—C(O)SR⁴, —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

R⁶ represents H, OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴, —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

or R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached,form an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one group; L,independently for each occurrence, is a bond or represents O, S, NH, orN(CH₃); R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) each independently for eachoccurrence represent H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofamino, hydroxyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OH, and—C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl); R⁴, independently for each occurrence, represents(C₁-C₆)alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of —C(O)OH, —C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl),(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, hydroxyl, oxo, heterocycloalkyl, amino,(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, di((C₁-C₆)alkyl)amino, and silyl ether; R⁵,independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of amino,heterocycloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy optionally substituted by (C₁-C₆)alkoxyor a polyether chain; and n represents 1 or 2; provided that at leastone of R² and R⁶ is not H; and provided that if Z is OR¹ and R¹ is ethylor 2-(morpholino)ethyl, then R⁴ is not hexyl or butyl.
 2. The compoundof claim 1, wherein R¹ represents

or —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³.
 3. The compound of claim 1, whereinR^(a) and R^(b) each independently represent H or methyl.
 4. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R¹ represents —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³,and M is a bond or O.
 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein R³ represents(C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₅)alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl optionally substitutedwith —NH₂, (C₁-C₆)alkyl substituted with —NH₂ or —OH, or (C₃-C₅)alkylsubstituted with —NH₂ or —OH.
 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹represents

and R^(x) represents H or methyl; or wherein R¹ represents (C₂-C₆)alkyloptionally substituted with hydroxyl.
 7. The compound of claim 1,wherein: (a) R² represents H and R⁶ represents OH; (b) R² represents—C(O)OR⁴; (c) R² represents —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵; or(d) R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached,form a 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one group.
 8. The compound of claim 7, whereinR² represents —C(O)OR⁴; and R⁴ represents ethyl, isopropyl, hexyl, or(C₁-C₆)alkyl substituted with amino, hydroxy, or (C₁-C₆)alkoxy;optionally wherein R⁶ represents H.
 9. The compound of claim 7, whereinR² represents —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, and n is 1; andat least one of R^(c) and R^(d) is H or at least one of R^(c) and R^(d)is methyl; optionally wherein R⁶ represents H.
 10. The compound of claim9, wherein L is a bond, and/or wherein R⁵ represents (C¹-C⁴)alkyloptionally substituted by amino.
 11. The compound of claim 1, wherein:if R¹ is —CH₂—O—C(O)—CH(iPr)NH₂, then R² is not —C(O)O(ethyl); and if R¹is —CH₂—O—C(O)—CH(iBu)NH₂, then R² is not —C(O)O(hexyl).
 12. Thecompound of claim 1 selected from the following table:


13. The compound of claim 12 selected from the following table:


14. A compound having the structure of formula (II) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence: R² represents H, —OH,—C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴, —C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

R⁶ represents H, OH, —C(O)OR⁴, —C(O)SR⁴,—C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, or

or R² and R⁶, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached,form an optionally substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one group; L,independently for each occurrence, is a bond or represents O, S, NH, orN(CH₃); R^(c), R^(d), R^(e), and R^(f) each independently for eachoccurrence represent H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R⁴, independently for eachoccurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl,or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —C(O)OH,—C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl), (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, hydroxyl, oxo, heterocycloalkyl,amino, (C₁-C₆)alkylamino, di((C₁-C₆)alkyl)amino, and silyl ether; R⁵,independently for each occurrence, represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of amino,heterocycloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy optionally substituted by (C₁-C₆)alkoxyor a polyether chain; and n represents 1 or 2; provided that at leastone of R² and R⁶ is not H; and the compound of formula (II) is not


15. The compound of claim 14, wherein R² represents —C(O)OR⁴ or—C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)—O—C(O)-L-R⁵, optionally wherein R⁶represents H.
 16. The compound of claim 15, wherein R² represents—C(O)OR⁴; and R⁴ represents ethyl, isopropyl, hexyl, or R⁴ represents(C₁-C₆)alkyl substituted with amino, hydroxy, or (C₁-C₆)alkoxy.
 17. Thecompound of claim 15, wherein R² represents—C(O)O—[C(R^(c))(R^(d))]_(n)O—C(O)-L-R⁵, and n is 1; and at least one ofR^(c) and R^(d) is H or at least one of R^(c) and R^(d) is methyl. 18.The compound of claim 17, wherein L is a bond, and/or wherein R⁵represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, optionally substituted by amino.
 19. Thecompound of claim 14, wherein R² and R⁶, taken together with the atomsto which they are attached, form a 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-one group.
 20. Thecompound of claim 14 selected from the following table:


21. A compound having the structure of formula (III) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence: Z represents OR¹ or NH(OH);R¹ represents

 —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, or (C₂-C₆)alkyl optionally substituted byhydroxyl or heterocycloalkyl; R^(a) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R^(b)represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R^(x) represents H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; M is abond or represents O, S, NH, or N(CH₃); R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl,aralkyl, or cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofamino, hydroxyl, optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)OH, and—C(O)O((C₁-C₆)alkyl); provided that the compound of formula (III) is notselected from the following table:


22. The compound of claim 21, wherein R¹ represents

or, —C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³.
 23. The compound of claim 21, whereinR^(a) and R^(b) each independently represent H or methyl.
 24. Thecompound of claim 21, wherein R¹ represents—C(R^(a))(R^(b))—O—C(O)-M-R³, and M is a bond or O.
 25. The compound ofclaim 24, wherein R³ represents (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₅) alkyl, cycloalkyl,aralkyl optionally substituted with —NH₂, (C₁-C₆)alkyl substituted with—NH₂ or —OH, or (C₃-C₅)alkyl substituted with —NH₂ or —OH.
 26. Thecompound of claim 21, wherein R¹ represents

and R^(x) represents H or methyl, or wherein R¹ represents (C₃-C₆)alkyloptionally substituted with hydroxyl.
 27. The compound of claim 21selected from the following table:


28. A method of treating acquired angioedema or hereditary angioedema,comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 29. A method of treating adisease or condition associated with aberrant activity of kallikrein,comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 30. A method of inhibitingblood coagulation, comprising administering to a subject in need thereofan effective amount of a compound of claim 1.